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glivec+rash
The rash needs to be watched. If it gets really bad this can be treated with steroids. It is impossible to pass any comments on your son in law's rash, he will have to trust his consultant to treat him. Many people have developed rashes with Glivec some have been mild and other much worse. Where is your son in law being seen ?
Elizabeth
At the suggestion of my GP, I have been using Doublebase cream twice a day for the last two months and this has helped enormously with the rash.
The skin almost all over my body had become dry, lumpy and more easy to rupture with mild impact/abrasion. On inner forearms, it was breaking open. The back of my hands and palms were cracking deeply and bleeding.
All that has gone. I am left a bit blotchy and reddish in places, but the difference with Doublebase is remarkable. It is easy to apply and dries away to become invisible.
John
This gel is a 'simple' emollient - no active constituents such as steroids, so would be ok for anyone wanting to avoid those, however, in the case of steroids applied to the skin, the milder steroids such as Hydrocortisone are well tolerated, though best NOT used on broken skin.
You may be interested to know Doublebase is also available as an emollient shower gel. Basically such products help the skin retain their water content and thus stop the irritation that can happen from dry skin etc.For the person in Australia who is looking for something suitable, Doublebase is made in the uk by a manufacturer called Dermal - you may be able to find some info on the web.
Hope that this helps.
Paul