rash update ---been admitted to hospital

[lexx0]

Well well here I am in hospital the steroid creams and antihistamines did not work for me,the rash kept coming even when they stoped the incivek and ribivirin my face is like a moon and swollen too now I'm in hospital where they can keep an eye one me ....I was thinking could it be that the rash came out because I cleared the virus and the incivek was rejecting it by given me the rash ,it's just a thinking

[lrup1952]

Thanks for the update and I am hopeful you will be sound asleep soon :-), if you aren't already.  Take good care and let us know how it is progressing.  

[lexx0]

Hi guys ,thanks for all of your support,yeah I'm in the right place I'm on oral steroids and steroid cream and really strong antihistamines which are doing the trick a slow process but I can see today that my face is getting better well not just my face lol not had any sleep but for the past 2 days so today there gonna give me a sleeping pill hopefullyiI'll get some rest tonight

[lrup1952]

I am so sorry for all of this.  I hope they get this under control soon and glad you are in the hospital where they can keep an eye on you.  Hang in there and let us know how you are doing.,

Linda

[Reidmusic]

I hope and pray you get better soon. When I had my Incivek rash my NP told me she was watching my face to see if it swelled up. She said if it did, she would have to stop my treatment. So it sounds like you're doing the right thing and are in the right place.

[cheflady]

hi i am so sorry that you have had to stop the tx , i know from your previous posts that you have had a rough time with it i know it not nice been in hospital but it is the best place for you at the moment i hope by having a skin biopsy that they will get to the root of the rash and can treat it accordingly. I wish you a speedy recovery and all the best please take care of yourself and keep us posted regards jules x

[lexx0]

Well I'm sure I will find out what's causing the rash as they took a skin biopsy to see what's caused the rash I will keep you posted what they say

[morganmagdalene]

am so sorry! this terrifies me even more with diabetes, we have trouble healing

[mzkity]

Wow so sorry for you!! But as pooh said its best your in the hospital, being monitored just in case. Hope you can be kept comfortable while the rash heals. My best to you!!!

[pooh55811]

I am sorry that you had to stop Tx and also that you had to be hospitalized. I am sure the hospital is the best place for you so that can, as you stated, keep a better eye on you and the rash. Hopefully they are aggressively treating the rash and any sequelae. Some others have had the severe rash with facial swelling and it did take some time before the rash and swelling cleared up with oral and/or intramuscular steroids and steroid ointments/creams (all prescription strength).


"I was thinking could it be that the rash came out because I cleared the virus and the incivek was rejecting it by given me the rash ,it's just a thinking "
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No, I don't think that is what happened. It is my opinion that you had a drug reaction to the Incivek such as is described in the literature. As you know, Incivek carries a warning about severe rashes. A certain percentage of individuals do have the severe Incivek rash. And, it is a drug reaction, not a reaction to clearing the virus nor is it caused by Incivek killing the virus. Actually, Incivek does not kill the virus. Incivek prevents replication of the virus.
In addition, it is possible that you also have an underlying Riba rash (in addition to the Incivek rash) but you may never know that for sure since you are off of everything now. I might add, though, that the severe reaction you had is typical of the severe Incivek rash, not a Riba rash.  

Here's hoping that you will recover quickly and that the rash will resolve quickly. (However, be prepared that it may take weeks for it to get totally resolved.)

Best of luck. Please keep us posted.