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I received 2 hip replacements and then developed cobalt & chromium.
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I am new to this thread. I had bilateral hip replacement in March and June. A few months later, I developed a rash on my thighs and arms. Could it be metalosis metal allergy? At first I thought bug bites so I tore apart my bedroom and disinfected everything. No change - but a clean room! Except for the initial spot, the rash is not itchy. The rash is still there. Ideas?
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@mayo99824 It is extremely unlikely that you have metallosis, which is high levels of metals circulating in your blood from an extraordinary exposure. This is caused by excessive wear of metal-on-metal components, and those have very rarely been used in hips since about 2010 when the problem was discovered.
But another metal allergy is a possibility. You should talk to the orthopedic surgeon about the metals in your specific implants, and whether you can be tested for sensitivity to them.
Titanium and ceramic are the most commonly used materials in hip implants, and are not frequent allergens, so you might need to consider other possible causes as well - changes in things like detergents, softeners, body soaps and lotions, medications and even supplements could be considered as well.