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Drug Allergies
Alternate Names : Allergic Reaction - Drug (Medication)
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Drug Allergies Diagnosis & Tests
An examination of the skin and face may show hives, rash, or angioedema (swelling of the lips, face, and/or tongue). Decreased blood pressure, wheezing, and other signs may indicate an anaphylactic reaction.
Skin testing may confirm allergy to penicillin-type medications. Testing may be ineffective (or in some cases, dangerous) for other medications. A history of allergic-type reaction after use of a medication is often considered adequately diagnostic for drug allergy. (No further testing is required to demonstrate the allergy.) The same applies to other substances that are not considered drugs but are used in hospitals, such as X-ray contrast dyes.
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• Definition
• Drug Allergies Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Drug Allergies Symptoms & Signs
• Drug Allergies Prevention
• Drug Allergies Diagnosis & Tests
• Drug Allergies Treatment
• Drug Allergies Prognosis
• Drug Allergies Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Allergies
• Anaphylaxis
• Angioedema
• Asthma
• Hives
• Serum Sickness
Tests & Exams
• X-Ray
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Acute
• Allergen
• Allergic Reactions
• Antibody
• Breathing Difficulty
• Confusion
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Heartbeat Sensations
• Immune Response
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Pulse - Bounding
• Rashes
• Swelling
• Wheezing
Review Date : 10/30/2003
Reviewed By : Donald Accetta, MD, MPH. President, Allergy & Asthma Care, PC, Taunton, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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