Tremfya injection site reaction: cantaloupe-sized and growing
Is it normal to have an injection site reaction that is 8” in diameter and growing?
I left the Tremfya out for 30 mins before my injection last night, took Benadryl an hour before the injection, and applied hydrocortisone cream right after, and again this morning. Despite these measures, the skin is red, warm, itchy (I’m trying not to scratch!) and raised compared to surrounding skin.
For background, this is my third and final loading dose for Tremfya (so two shots); I reacted similarly to the first two, but this rash is much larger. I’ve taken three other biologics and a biosimilar without any issues in the past 11 years.
Has this happened to anyone? Did it get better? Or did you have to switch medications? I only see pics online from people with other autoimmune diseases, not UC or Crohn’s. Help.