He Took One Painkiller—What Happened Next Was a Nightmare: Dr. Girish’s TEN Case at G Square Clinic, Hubli
Recently, we treated a serious case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)—a severe, life-threatening skin reaction caused by certain medications. The patient, a 70-year-old man, had taken a painkiller from a pharmacy without consulting a doctor or having a valid prescription.
Within a day of consuming the tablet, he developed a sudden and severe drug rash with extensive skin peeling and blisters all over his body—a classic sign of TEN. This is considered a dermatological emergency requiring immediate medical attention.