Rash, puffy-Thalidomide

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AnnaTle - 30 May 2004 21:17 GMT

First I know all are different and different things happen. For those of you
on Thalidomide. Did you have a rash on your face or look puffy. I know from
the info Dad got that a rash can be one of the side effects. His face is also
puffy. So I thought I'd see if you saw either of these things.

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J - 30 May 2004 21:33 GMT

> First I know all are different and different things happen. For those of you
> on Thalidomide. Did you have a rash on your face or look puffy. I know from
> the info Dad got that a rash can be one of the side effects. His face is also
> puffy. So I thought I'd see if you saw either of these things.

Gee Anna, that's sounds like an allergic reaction (rash and puffy).

There's 2 mentioned here (one expected and the other quite serious) but neither seem to
mention the face?
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/myeloma/management_of_thalidomide_toxicity.htm
They also mention edema (puffy) of the extremities (legs/arms)

Have you contacted his doctor?
Hugs
J

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LVLindave - 31 May 2004 20:07 GMT

Hello,
Anna J is correct and I e-mailed that info to you. A red itchy rash could be
an allergic reaction and should be reported to the doctor immediately. A fast
heartbeat and fever often goes along with the rash.
Linda

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