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Scalp Rash And Tamoxifen

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Dr.  Het Ram Bishnoi MD

I am taking tamoxifen for about 5 weeks and have noticed a heat rash on the tops of my legs. The lower part of my legs have also been itchy. Is this a side effect of tamoxifen. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Vivek Chail MD

I am taking Tamoxifen/ nolvadex for gyno. I had to get an MRI of my brain while I was taking Tamoxifen. Would the Tamoxifen effect the results of my brain MRI? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Vaddadi Suresh MD

also itchy but we do not see the rash or any other indicators on her scalp. ...My daughter is 9 and she has had a rash on the back of her hairline that is itchy, with red dots ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaddadi Suresh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ornela Ademovi MD

My scalp has been sensitive to the touch for 2 months. No rash , sores or headaches . Had 35 ECT sessions a few years ago. Could sensitive scalp be related to any brain problem? XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ornela Ademovi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Naveen Kumar MD

What are symptoms of shingles on the scalp? As of yet I have no rash. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Harshit Bhachech MD

I have been taking tamoxifen for 1 year at this point and I get a rash from time to time all over ... seem to have more new spots. Does tamoxifen cause a rash when associated with heat? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshit Bhachech ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  T Chandrakant MD

Hi , this is kind of weird , but any way. I am on tamoxifen for desmoid tutors , have taken for one year 3 months. Three months ago I have rash in underarm area, lower back back of neck and anal itch ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Zubayer Alam MD

I am currently taking tamoxifen 20mg a day in hopes of precenting breast cancer from returning. I ... cancer --all types. I started tamoxifen about a month ago - two weeks in I had two teeth pulled the next ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zubayer Alam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sowbhagya MD

Have been on Tamoxifen for 3 1/2 years. Have noticed loss of body hair and thinning of scalp hair. At first had naseau, dizziness, etc., but have adjusted well. Was wondering if hair thinning will ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sowbhagya ( Dentist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

My daughter started out with an very itchy scalp. I checked for lice numerous times and there is no sign of them . Her scalp continued to itch. She now has a rash spreading from her scalp down... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)