Approach to Unknown Body Rashes in an Elderly: was it caused by Celecoxib? A Case Report and Literature Review
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Abstract: Approach to an elderly who presented with rashes can be difficult when he or she was irritable or drowsy and non-cooperative. Joint pain is a common musculoskeletal problem among the elderly and mainly is due to degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis. Celecoxib is a type of selective COX-2 inhibitor which is primarily designed for pain relieve with minimal risk of gastrointestinal bleedings. It has been widely used as a pain killer in the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The most common side effect reported are headache (15%) followed by hypertension (12%). We present a case of unknown body rashes in a 71 years old Malay woman with underlying osteoarthritis who was just started to consume Celecoxib. Keywords: Celecoxib, COX-2 inhibitor, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Rashes.
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Zhi Xiong Chong, Zainal Darus
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