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Suggest Treatment For Body Rash When Diagnosed With Lymphoma

Posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2015

Question: Hi, I am a stage 4 Lymphoma B-Cell Survivor of 5 years. From then too now I have this rash all over my body. I am a 35 year old XXXXXXX XXXXXXX female so therefore the rash is dark, itchy off and on and oozes Yellow from time to time. I have seen a dermatologist, I've use gold bond (totally irritated my skin even more) I've used vasaline......What can I do for the itching? I was seeing an internal specialist and I've been to MD XXXXXXX Cancer Center......My Cancer doctor says I do not have a reoccurance of cancer but wants me to see a dermatologist. Again what can I do for the itching.....Any suggestions???

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The cause needs to be evaluated.Investigations required.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concerns. Since your doctor has ruled out the recurrence of cancer, the most likely cause would be due to allergic response of the body. I would insist you to get your blood tested for IgE levels and to get a routine blood count done wherein I would be looking for a raised eosinophil count. The rise in these two parameters will confirm allergic cause, else other causes need to be explored. I would suggest you to upload the reports using the facility on the upper right of this page after you have got the tests done.
In the meantime you take take antiallergics like cetirizine. Application of calamine lotion should have a soothing effect.
Hope that helps.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 days later)

Thank you so much for your response. My pcp left the practice and on 7/24/2015 @ 3pn I will visit XXXXXXX Camilletti who will take me on as a new patient. I will request med refills because I do take prednisone and I will request the IgE blood test and get a routine blood count. Prayerfully I will find out what is causing the itching and ultimately get this under control. I be back in touch with you.

Thanks again!!!

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (26 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Glad to be of help. Hope things turn out favourable

Detailed Answer:
Wish you all the best.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj