Topic: Is burning itchy skin a herx, meds, or just lyme?
randibear
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It seems the last couple of weeks that my skin (and it's mostly my arms and hands) will kind of burn and tingle. I can't exactly describe it, but it's sort of like a tingling kind of sunburn feeling. It hasn't reached the "oh my god" kind of pain yet, but if it continues it just might.
I think a bee sting might describe it.
I have been on ceftin for almost 2 weeks now and I'm wondering if it could be a allergic reaction, part of a herx, or is the lyme getting worse?
My neck is not so bad today so apparently this severe neck pain comes and goes. It's worse in the morning and seems to let up around afternoon.
There are so many symptoms I don't know what's what at this point. I surely would appreciate knowing how to deal with this skin burning thing tho. I can't imagine it getting worse..........
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minoucat
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Hmm, I dunno. As part of my Lyme/Co presentation I had very prickly skin at one point during tx, lasting for months, and so did the hubby. Felt to me like tiny ants with electroshock shoes were walking over me. This eventually resolved. It lasted through a couple of abx changes so I'm pretty sure it was an LD effect and not a response to meds.
But burning, itching skin can be a sign of a very undesirable--possibly dangerous-- reaction to medication, and is nothing to fool around with. So I really really urge you to make sure your doc pays serious attention to this and can assure you it's not an allergic response.
Also -- dunno what other meds you are on, but the skin sensitivity caused by sun exposure while taking things like doxycycline caused my skin to be very itchy with a red raised rash.
What drug(s) may interact with cefuroxime? (Back to top) *other antibiotics *probenecid *water pills
What side effects may I notice from taking cefuroxime? Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
*skin rash, itching *difficulty breathing, wheezing *dizziness *fever or chills, sore throat *headache *reduced amount of urine *redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth *seizures (convulsions) *severe or watery diarrhea *swollen joints *unusual bleeding or bruising *unusual weakness or tiredness
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): *diarrhea *gas or heartburn *nausea, vomiting *vaginal itching
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I have had burning skin & muscle twitches for a year. LLMD says they are neuro lyme symptoms. Started as tingling in hands & legs, developed into burning skin, muscle twitches, etc.
I have seen a # of posts here on those symptoms. Not saying it cannot be an allergic reaction to meds, but in my case, and many others, they are LD neuro symptoms.
Some people who have had them say the abx eventually stop those symptoms. Good Luck.
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