So yesterday I had my first infusion. Last night I had a headache as I expected with jaw pain. Today my scalp, face, neck, and both arms are red and sun burnt feeling. When I touch any of those parts its on fire, its also very red. Is this serious? I really want to stay on Remicade. Any advice would be helpful.
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Sunburn feeling after infusion?
- Thread starter CLCH87
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Better call your doctor. You could have Red Mans Syndrome.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC270616/
drugs that stimulate histamine release can result in red man syndrome
http://medsfacts.com/study-REMICADE-causing-RED MAN SYNDROME.php
I don't want to scare you. It could be a simple reaction to the med. Better to be safe than sorry.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC270616/
drugs that stimulate histamine release can result in red man syndrome
http://medsfacts.com/study-REMICADE-causing-RED MAN SYNDROME.php
I don't want to scare you. It could be a simple reaction to the med. Better to be safe than sorry.