Hepatitis Rash

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Hepatitis C Itchy Rash

Does hep C cause terrible, dry, itchy rashes all over the body? In stage 4 liver disease. Not doing treatment. Going crazy witch itching from the inside out. Nothing works. Thank you!...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Itchy skin can be so annoying...I understand your frustration, but am uncertain if your problem is related to your HCV or not. There are so many causes of itchy. skin...First of all, itchy skin can be related to severe dry skin, which is a very... Read more »

Swollen Glands/Rash due to Hepatitis or HIV?

Doc this is the second time I'm asking this.Please help me.On 28th Jan 2000 I had sex with an... Read more »

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D. »

Skin rash after treatment.

Hi,I am now 9 months post treatment from 24 weeks hep c treatment. During treatment I had couple of... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hepatitis

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Other Viral Hepatitis Infections

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vertex Hepatitis C Drug Incivek Gets "Black Box" Warning Over Possible Fatal Skin Condition

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring a black box warning on the Vertex Pharmaceuticals hepatitis C medication Incivek due to a potentially fatal skin rash. The FDA says that patients taking Incivek in combination with the medications... Read more »

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RASH

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I HAVE A RASH CALLED LIKENENPOLY. WHEN I FIRST WENT TO MY DERMOTOLOGIST IT WAS CHECKED FOR CANCER BUT THAT WAS NOT IT. THEN HE SAID IT COULD BE HEPATITUS. THAT WAS NOT IT. HE CONLUDED THAT IT WAS DUE TO STRESS. BUT I AM SCARED. COULD TIS BE RELATED... Read more »

Hepatities

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Is a Rash on the face and back along with burning in the legs and shoulders associated with any of the Hep a.c.d.? in otherwords are the nerve endings affected to produce a feeling of chills [without fever] ?

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low risk contact but fever and rash??

Posted by bob111, 2 Replies

i am male, had an encounter with another guy 2.5 weeks ago, involved kissing and oral both receive and giving. i gave only for a short amount of time, not sure how much precum was in mouth and had a canker sore in mouth. i had two cold sores that... Read more »

The ARS Rash

Posted by idelindi, 1 Reply

I saw on here that the rash is macular and papular (red & raised)? I had unprotected oral sex and noticed a small abrasion in my mouth afterward. Although I did not swallow any semen, it's possible I did injest presiminal fluid, which has me... Read more »

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