Severe itch from miliaria managed with propantheline: a case report

Itch is a common symptom faced in palliative care. In this case report, we present a patient in his 80s with a background of prostate and bladder cancer who fell and was subsequently immobile following a resultant vertebral fracture. He experienced persistent and distressing pruritis during his hospital stay. This case highlights the assessment and management of pruritis in a palliative care setting, eventually leading to a diagnosis of miliaria which was successfully treated with Propantheline.

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BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
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2024-09-05
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https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2024-005111
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Dermatology and Skin Diseases
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Severe itch from miliaria managed with propantheline: a case report

Benjamin Thomas, R. Tjong Joe Wai, Brodie Sheahen
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
Dermatology and Skin Diseases
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Severe itch from miliaria managed with propantheline: a case report

Benjamin Thomas, R. Tjong Joe Wai, Brodie Sheahen
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Abstract

Itch is a common symptom faced in palliative care. In this case report, we present a patient in his 80s with a background of prostate and bladder cancer who fell and was subsequently immobile following a resultant vertebral fracture. He experienced persistent and distressing pruritis during his hospital stay. This case highlights the assessment and management of pruritis in a palliative care setting, eventually leading to a diagnosis of miliaria which was successfully treated with Propantheline.

BMJ Supportive & Palliative CareVol. 16(1)
The University of Sydney (AU), University of Wollongong (AU), Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (AU), University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 69%
Dermatology and Skin Diseases
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