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Can Ropinirole Cause Hypersensitivity?
Question: YES CAN YOU TELL ME IF ROPINIROLE CAUSED PRE CANCER SPOTS ON YOUR SKIN.
Brief Answer:
It is not clear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
It is necessary to upload a picture of the skin spots first, to understand better the nature of the spots.
Ropinirole may cause skin spots as an allergic reaction to it.
People who suffer from Parkinson's disease are found to develop more often skin cancer such melanoma, than others, but, it is not clear this is due to Parkinson's disease drugs such Ropinirole as a side effect, or the disease itself.
In conclusion, it is not clear if Ropinirole causes skin cancer, but it is possible.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards.
It is not clear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
It is necessary to upload a picture of the skin spots first, to understand better the nature of the spots.
Ropinirole may cause skin spots as an allergic reaction to it.
People who suffer from Parkinson's disease are found to develop more often skin cancer such melanoma, than others, but, it is not clear this is due to Parkinson's disease drugs such Ropinirole as a side effect, or the disease itself.
In conclusion, it is not clear if Ropinirole causes skin cancer, but it is possible.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards.
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