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A 1.5 year old boy with toxic epidermal necrolysis likely due to ibuprofen
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Mahrukh Javed Combined Military Hospital Multan/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS),Pakistan
Moizza Tahir Combined Military Hospital Multan/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS),Pakistan
Waseem Lehrasab Combined Military Hospital Multan/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS),Pakistan
Abstract
One and half years old baby boy admitted with history of high grade fever, dry cough and malaise for 05 days. He was given syrup Ibuprofen 100mg at home for fever resulting in swollen face, eye and rash on upper back next day. Erythematous rash progressed to involve nearly 30% of body surface area on 2nd day. Oral ulcers developed on 3rd day. Local practitioner instructed mother to keep him at rest and treat with hydration. CoAmoxiclav syrup was added whereas Ibuprofen was continued. Diagnosis of Toxic epidermal necrolysis secondary to ibuprofen was established upon presentation to CMH Multan.
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Page(s) 274-276
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Published Journal: Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Volume: 70, Issue: 1, Year: 2020
Keywords
Ibuprofen rash Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis drug reaction erythema
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