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I noticed that everytime I take O2 medicine for diarrhoea I experience swelling in the right side of my upper lips. It's not painful or itchy and it goes away after a few days, could it be an allergic reaction?
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Yes it can be an allergic reaction.
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you can do a skin test to confirm.
Consult an expert before taking any medicine.
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try to avoid the concerned medicine and same class of drug.
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What you are describing is called as ‘Angioedema’.
Do the following
1. Avoid taking that particular medication.
2. Blood tests- C4 levels and C1–esterase inhibitor levels
All the best.
J G S R clinic
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Yes, its drug related allergy, please consult for further testing.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Yes it can be. You can do skin allergy test
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