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What Causes A Bump Under The Arm After Taking Rituxan?

I hate taken my first does of Rituxan Wendesday and that night a small bump came up under my arm. The next morning it was hurting and a little larger in size and was pinky red in color. At 10 that morning I got real tired couldn t stay awake showed my husband the spot he seemed to think it could have been from my bra rubbing. So I took it off went to sleep for a few hours got up to go get my mom from dialysis couldn t move my arm. It hurt really bad. Showed my mom while I was calling my doctor and she said it was just really red a swollen. Drove home to get my husband to drive me to the hospital because by this time I was in so much pain I couldn t concentrate to even drive. When he looked at it before we left home there were blisters from under my underarm down past my bra line and to front of my breast and to my back. Could Rituxan has done thisK
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Hello,

It is not related to Rituxan. If symptoms persist better to consult a general surgeon and plan for a biopsy to make a diagnosis.

As of now, you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like aceclofenac/serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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What Causes A Bump Under The Arm After Taking Rituxan?

Hello, It is not related to Rituxan. If symptoms persist better to consult a general surgeon and plan for a biopsy to make a diagnosis. As of now, you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like aceclofenac/serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician