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Is The Rash Due To Pain Medications Life Threatening?
Hi my mom is 76 and had knee surgery today. They gave her some kind of pain med that gave her a rash all over her body that itches terribly. She take cumiden and also diabetic meds. I do not know what was given as they put her in ICU. Could this be life threatening for her?
Fri, 20 Nov 2015
It seems that your mother has a severe allergic reaction to any of the medicine that has been given.it is a serious condition. It must be handled on war footing.The treating team should keep in mind that the patient is diabetic as well.
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