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My 24 Year Old Granddaughter Was On Prozac For Depression
Question: My 24 year old granddaughter was on Prozac for depression following the death of my husband in April. On Monday she developed Erythema Multiforme - per her MD, she is now having joint pain. What are reasonable requests that we can ask the MD for relief. She had a similar reaction to Penicillin when she was younger.
Brief Answer:
Ask for detailed drug allergy testing.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Erythema multiform is hypersensitivity reaction especially to viral infection.
It can also be seen after certain drugs ingestion if patient is allergic to that drug.
So in my opinion you should request her doctor for following things.
1. Detailed drug allergy testing to identify causative drugs.
2. Combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast).
3. Oral anti viral drug.
4. Mometasone (steroid) cream for local application.
Don't worry, she will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.
Ask for detailed drug allergy testing.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Erythema multiform is hypersensitivity reaction especially to viral infection.
It can also be seen after certain drugs ingestion if patient is allergic to that drug.
So in my opinion you should request her doctor for following things.
1. Detailed drug allergy testing to identify causative drugs.
2. Combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast).
3. Oral anti viral drug.
4. Mometasone (steroid) cream for local application.
Don't worry, she will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
She is now having severe joint pain and was advised to go to the ER. What type of treatment can we expect there? I am in Fl and she is in MN.
Brief Answer:
She might be given Intravenous painkiller and anti inflammatory drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Since she is having severe joint pain, she might be given Intravenous painkiller and anti inflammatory drugs.
She will also undergo blood reports to rule out viral infection.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your granddaughter. Thanks.
She might be given Intravenous painkiller and anti inflammatory drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Since she is having severe joint pain, she might be given Intravenous painkiller and anti inflammatory drugs.
She will also undergo blood reports to rule out viral infection.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your granddaughter. Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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