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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Metformin Rash Under Arm

Premium Questions

Dr.  ANANTHaramakrishnan MD

Hello Doctor, my mom is taking metformin hydrochloride and is having issues with rash and swelling on the skin. Is there any alternative medicine we can try instead of metformin tablets for Type 2 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ANANTHaramakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Aparna Kohli MD

Rash on elbows, knuckles, knees. History of ms and pcos. Just started Clomid and Metformin 3 weeks ago. Rash is blistering and itches. Had strep 2 weeks ago. Strep culture today came back negative. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aparna Kohli ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Muhammed Aslam MD

rash on my chest - localized to upper chest - looks like a heat rash - does not itch or hurt red ... , metformin what is your opinion ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammed Aslam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

I woke up with an odd rash on my right arm. I had the same type of rash on my left arm a couple days ago. See attached picture. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shruti Rijhwani MD

Square red rash on foot and arm, spreading up my legg and arm,itches ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shruti Rijhwani ( Rheumatologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I am having a raised rash just on my arms, and I am taking Metformin for type 2 diabetes. I m wondering if this drug causes phototoxicity to the sun. My arms are the only part of me that has been ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. SANDEEP GOLLA MD

My husband has a red rash in his armpits and also in the groin area. He is a diabetic. Is there anything he can do himself to clear this rash? Could it be a yeast infection? If so, what should he do? He ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. SANDEEP GOLLA ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I am a type two diabetic taking metformin 1000 mg tablets for a number of years. I recently developed a fascial rash and went to a local dermatologist who suggested that I ask my endocrinologist to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Raghuveer Murki MD

i have a grandson with a horseshoe like rash on his arm and butt cheek.. He has duchennes muscular dystrophy and is on medications such as a steroid (cortef), metphormene for the heart. The rash showed... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raghuveer Murki ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Varinder Joshi MD

Hi, I ve developed a skin rash on both of my legs that is red and Splotchy ? It s mostly on the front of my leg and runs from my ankle to mid-calf area. Possibly due to the side effects of Metformin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varinder Joshi ( General & Family Physician)