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Does Allergy To Medicine Fade Away With Age?

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Posted on Fri, 24 Apr 2015
Question: When I was 7, I found out I was severely allergic to ibuprofen. At the age of 22 is there a chance that I am still allergic? Can this type of allergy fade away?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Better to avoid ibuprofen and related drugs.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Ibuprofen is NSAID (non steroidal Anti inflammatory Drug). It is known to to cause allergic reaction in susceptible individual.
Usually immune system develops fully at the age of 15-16years and allergies which are present in the childhood can fade away in adult life. So patient can become non allergic to drug, to which he/she was initially allergic.
But this is not true for all cases.
Chances of allergy to ibuprofen at present is high in your case.
So better to either substitute the drug or take it under supervision of doctor in the hospital setting.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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Does Allergy To Medicine Fade Away With Age?

Brief Answer: Better to avoid ibuprofen and related drugs. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. Ibuprofen is NSAID (non steroidal Anti inflammatory Drug). It is known to to cause allergic reaction in susceptible individual. Usually immune system develops fully at the age of 15-16years and allergies which are present in the childhood can fade away in adult life. So patient can become non allergic to drug, to which he/she was initially allergic. But this is not true for all cases. Chances of allergy to ibuprofen at present is high in your case. So better to either substitute the drug or take it under supervision of doctor in the hospital setting. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.