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Need Help, had an adverse reaction to IV infiltration

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jul 21 6:34pm | Replies (5)
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@mimsymode

Having intense, crazy itch from a saline infiltration

This happen July 5th, and I have not absorbed it as promised. It’s just stagnant in the surrounding tissue. Aren’t doctors supposed to inject medication beneath the skin? Anyway I don’t know what to do about it.
I have clobetasol topical cream, hydroxyzine tablets. I’ve been supplementing with Evening Primrose Oil, Fish Oil, Vitamin D, and Iron. Limiting salt, drinking water, taking warm baths. Any suggestions?

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dbamos1945 | @dbamos1945 | Jul 21 2:14pm

I had this too! It was very intense itching at the saline (plus who knows what other chemicals) site.
What I did to remedy: I knew I would continue to scratch area, so I put some hydrocortisone cream on a LARGE bandaid over the entire area. It still itched, but the bandaid stopped me from scratching. By next morning it was less itchy, but I left band aid on all day. After 48 hrs I had no itch and removed the bandaid. The redness, irritated skin was back to normal.
I am due for another cancer treatment in 2weeks and will ask the technician about this weird response.
I hope this helps!

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 21 6:34pm

Hi @mimsymode, I moved your latest post about a saline infiltration to the discussion you started earlier so that people can follow your story more easily. I hope you have seen the helpful replies you received from members like @windyshores @jenatsky and @dbamos1945.

Mimsymode, it sounds like you have been seeking alternative treatments from unregulated facilities. Do I have that right? Do you have a primary care physician?

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