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Started Maintenance Therapy July 1st, Then While Camping, I Woke With An Itchy Rash On My Back, It Has Since Spread To My Whole Body..

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London, ON

So itchy! Blister like, sores, hives and red bumps, and itchy! Taking Benadryl and have cream. What is it from?

July 30
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Shannon,
Please get to a doctor soon!!!
The heat can make it worse stop med and get to a doctor!!!

July 30
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Please take a photo and let your doctor know right away. It's very common but it can be serious in some people. It's usually treated with steriods, steriod cream and antihistamines. Sorry this happened 😢

July 30
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Shannon3
NO MORE DELAY

July 30
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

My husband had rashes like that as well. There is medication to help. Probably a reaction to revlimid.

July 30
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Shannon,
Please let us know how you are doing since the rash outbreak!!!!
Rashes could mean allergic reaction to drug and revlamide causes it but it could mean shingles and course revlamide causes that too. At any rate please get to a doctor immediately. For shingles you need an antiviral med or shots I take acylovir 400 mg one per day. For rashes I take Benadryl, calamine lotion and anti fungal powder to keep it dry!!!
Sweating being outside in the heat will make these rash outbreaks way worse you need to take cool showers stay inside in air conditioning!!!No camping sorry!!!!

August 10

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