I was wondering if anyone here has ever had to have their rods removed due to a metal allergy. There's a possibility that I'm allergic to mine. I've had this rash on my lower back since I was 3 weeks post-op. I attributed it to my brace at the time. My surgeon suggested I consult a dermatologist. I called in June and couldn't schedule an appointment until October. Then, the rash was brown so she took a biopsy. It came back as something with a really long name and she put me on minocycline (it wasn't an infection but was proven to help this type of rash). I went back 4 weeks later (last week) and a new rash had popped up on top of the other rash. She took another biopsy. I asked if she thought it was from my rods and she said it was definitely possible since the rash now goes all the way up my scar. The results came back as a type of dermatitis that could be a contact dermatitis or from the rods. So now I'm on a steroid cream. The problem is, I used a steroid cream back in July/August to try to get rid of the rash and it pretty much went away and then came back. I can't win. Would I have to have my hardware removed if the rash is from the metal? One good thing though, the nerve pain in my leg has pretty much gone away.
Thanks in advance for any input.
Shell
Thanks in advance for any input.
Shell
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