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Does TB Medication Cause Itching In Arms And Legs?
Question: hi...im a tb patient...i have been on medication for 12 days now...i just wanna know if one of the side effects of my tb medications include itching...cuz im itching in my arms and legs...there is only minor rash and theyre not really obvious but sometimes the itching is annoying...is this normal?
Brief Answer:
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. Since when are you having itching?
2. did it start after taking medication ?
3. are you allergic to some particular food, etc?
4. is itching limited to arm only?
5. any history of diabetes, hypertension or other illness
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. Since when are you having itching?
2. did it start after taking medication ?
3. are you allergic to some particular food, etc?
4. is itching limited to arm only?
5. any history of diabetes, hypertension or other illness
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
okay thank you...yes the itching started when i took the medication as soon as i came out from the hospital..sometimes the ppd skin test site also itch but now its fading...nope so far i have not had any food allergies...itching is not limited to arm but also to legs...and no so far i do not have diabetes and hypertension...but i am prone to fungal infections like contact dermatitis...i have attached a photo of the area on my arm where it is itchy...the rash dont look like contact dermatitis to me...i am uncertain if they are caused by mites...
Brief Answer:
Drug induced allergic reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them as well as the image attached. Your symptoms are most probably due to drug induced allergic reaction from ATT. First thing that we need to do is take care of symptoms. take cetirizine one at night for 3 days. It will reduce the allergic response and improve the conditions. Afterwards keep a close eye over the medicines you take and see which particular medicine is causing the reaction. That particular tablet needs to be changes for which you need to visit your treating doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Drug induced allergic reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them as well as the image attached. Your symptoms are most probably due to drug induced allergic reaction from ATT. First thing that we need to do is take care of symptoms. take cetirizine one at night for 3 days. It will reduce the allergic response and improve the conditions. Afterwards keep a close eye over the medicines you take and see which particular medicine is causing the reaction. That particular tablet needs to be changes for which you need to visit your treating doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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