I have never heard of anyone ever being hospitalized for the rash - niether the Inc rash or the riba (interferon induced) rash or autoimmune eczema.
I developed the worst autoimmune eczema towards the end of treatment big oozy welts everywhere (mostly on my face unfortunately). The derm got it under control in one moment, I should have gone weeks before rather than trying to do it on my own. One cream and it was all cleared up and stopped itching immediately.
I was starting my 11th week... in the last 5 minutes it's spread to the palms of my hands, everything except my face and insides of my ears is not covered in a rash. I'm hoping it will subside, took that shot last night too. Nobody can know which drug is doing it if not all f them! How crazy! I just have to let go of this stress. Everything's gonna be ok, I will repeat this mantra and breath deeply.
As willbb posted sometimes you have to stop the incivik early, and 11 weeks is barely early. It's already done it's job at this point since you have been und since week 4. I think your doctor is being irresponsible to tell you that you need to tough it out.
You need some attention ASAP. Even if they are giving you attitude call your doctor and tell them what's happening before it gets even more serious.
-Dave
I really think you should find out from your doctor what dermatologist knows about hcv and treatment.........perhaps they can consult with each other or something. It was the only thing that helped me.
So sorry to hear about your situation .. the following is not from this forum , but another I frequent that has a nurse practitioner working as a member and works at a large clinic .. I know this isn't helping your situation .. other than to know you aren't alone having a severe reaction ...
" We are part of a major academic hospital and we have really seen the gamut with the telaprevir rash and honestly one patient in the icu is enough to give you pause. it's also sobering because these patients seem to have come in rapid succession, i think two were admitted at the same time. we are up to 5 admissions for telap rash"