What Causes Itchy Patches On The Skin While On Gabapentin?
I am taking gabanentin for several months. I get severe itching patches on my body. I have a cream to stop the itching. It stars suddenly. Is it possibly related? I haven t had a pill for a couple of weeks. I take it for pain in the sciatica.
Hi. As per your case history you are having urticaria. It is not related to gabapentin. My treatment advice is - 1. Avoid fast food and food with artificial colors for 2 months. 2. Don't take any medication without consulting a doctor as it may worsen the condition. 3. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily. 4. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 5. Other treatment options are oral steroid, hydroxyzine taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes Itchy Patches On The Skin While On Gabapentin?
Hi. As per your case history you are having urticaria. It is not related to gabapentin. My treatment advice is - 1. Avoid fast food and food with artificial colors for 2 months. 2. Don t take any medication without consulting a doctor as it may worsen the condition. 3. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily. 4. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 5. Other treatment options are oral steroid, hydroxyzine taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.