Lidocaine allergy alternative
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I go to this weird Korean skin care place for my bacne. A few months ago, they injected triamcinolone+lidocaine into a few specific acne spots. I started itching like crazy, breathing was difficult, and they let me go home after injecting me with an antihistamine (I imagine). Rash went away after my 3 hour nap.
Not very long time ago, I've found out that I'm allergic to lidocaine I have really horrible allergy on my face, around eyes and mouht area. I'm really fobic to go to the dentist and now it makes me suffer even of thinking I have to go, because they can't give me an anaestetic! I know, that there's two groups of 'caine' anaestetic, but how can I found out which one I'm allergic to? Which one can be used by a dentist on me?Who could do a test for me?
ve read up on it an it appears to be a very minor procedure that can be done in the office with just some lidocaine gel.
My Dr is a wonderful surgeon, but he likes General Anesthesia for EVERYTHING no matter how minor a procedure which drives me crazy. I'd prefer to be awake, I hate being sedated and have had some terrible reactions to the drug Versed...so bad that it's left me partially disabled with PTSD. I list it as an allergy on everything.
I don't think the cream is lidocaine, although they usually do mix some lidocaine in with the serum after they draw it out of the patient's vial. You should talk to his dr about the cream. I know that patients at my allergist's office that use it (some are adults) wear plastic wrap on their arm for the 30 before the shot. I am sure that your dr will know about it.
What is a good resource to explore alternative pain management methods to narcotics?
I am prescribed 40mg of oxycodone (just the oxy, no tylenol component) daily, from the VA. I have taken this dose for about 10 years. I'm relatively responsible about it - I take only what I need to take the edge off pain, I never take it for pleasure, and I have built up a few months' stockpile of it by taking less than my prescribed dose.
(The cartalidge is worn out in my knee cortisone is the Standard of Care.) Allergy Doc tested me with the scratch test for Depomedrol and lidocaine which is usually with the shot. No reactions. I don't know what to do now. Doc wants to inject me with the depomedrol but the ER told me never to get that shot again since I've alread had 2 reactions.
Thank you Dr. Apama for your timely and helpful suggestions. I did stop taking Doxycycline and will call my GP this afternoon for an alternative. In the mean time, I have continued with Benedryl at 25 mg every 4 hours and will now stretch this out to 6-8 hours through tomorrow; the rash has almost completely cleared up.
You can find out whether you are allergic to mint or any other ingredient by getting allergy testing done. Skin tests are used for this purpose. This test involves pricking, scratching or injecting food extracts into the patient’s skin. The skin will react with redness and swelling for those extracts capable of eliciting an allergic reaction when consumed.Other tests used are blood tests like RAST and food challenge tests.
Treatment is complete avoidance of the offending agent.
Had a heart attack, and stent put in for blockage. Need to go to an Allergy Immunologist about an asprin allergy. Need to take asprin with Plavax, or therapy won't work as per Dr. What can the allergist do for me?
I have always heard that you are not supposed to take any medication. I want to know, is there any alternative if you have to take allergy medication? The only reason I ask is because my eyes swell, I sneeze non-stop, and if I get over heated I weeze and cough a lot. I was thinking maybe a allergy shot could be a alternative to oral medication and nasal spray.
I have been treated with various nasal steroids and allergy meds. I have tried narcotics, prednisone, 4 different antibiotics, had surgery for deviated septum, occipital nerve blocks, amitriptylene, gabapentin, imitrex, topamax, cymbalta, I could go on. The only thing that has helped has been the prednisone and obviously I can't take that long term. I have seen 4 ENT, 4 neurologists, primary care, allergist, had ct scan and 2 MRIs done with no abnormalties.
I had this particular allergy and it was cured using an alternative method. The process took 25 hours. I got rid of food allergies in the same manner.
I am scared stupid to have a cardiac cath due to my iodine allergy. I am told I will be given benadryl for a few days prior. I don't trust this. I looked up alternative drugs for the iodine contrast and was horrified to find that the one used for MRI, MRA, and CT scans could cause a lethal illness of the kidney to which there is NO treatment or Cure. Is there no other way to assess my heart vessels?
Over the past 10 years I have had reactions to lidocaine (ended up being taken by PARPAMEDICS
to ER) passed, out had shaking seizures, swollen tongue - could not talk for over 3 hours, could not breathe,
5 years ago - Carbociane, petite seizures, trouble breathing.
Today - Tetracaine, tingling tongue, somewhat swollen, cough difficulty swalling, and nearly
passed out., Dr then gave Epinephrine - flush, really hot, and constant shaking for over one
hour.
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