In this issue, he is joined by Robert M. Russell, MD, of the USDA Human Nutrition Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston. My son just received his third Remicade treatment, and I would like to know what side effects this may have. He is OK but occasionally has night sweats since treatments started. He has had only one major obstruction problem. Patients receiving Remicade should be under close supervision of a gastroenterologist familiar with the complex nature of Crohn s disease and its treatment.
Night sweats are quite unusual and more than likely are related to the underlying bowel disease.
Remicade on rare occasions has been associated with a flare-up of an infectious process, especially tuberculosis. A follow-up visit with your son s gastroenterologist for careful monitoring is needed. Four years ago, and again for the last few months, I have suffered with bouts of laryngeal reflux disease. My ENT physician made the diagnosis because I have had sinus problems and a nasally voice in conjunction with the reflux. I have moderate inflammation of the larynx and pachydermy.