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I am anemic and take vitamin, iron and fish oil. can any of these cause a rash? it's very itchy and driving me crazy!

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Dr. Patrick Connerly answered

Yes: Fish oil is notorious for causing rash , rarely multivitamins can do it, I have never heard of iron doing this with anemia

Answered 2/10/2017

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A member asked:

I am anemic and take vitamin, iron and fish oil. can any of these cause a rash? it's very itchy and driving me crazy!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Patrick Connerly answered

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