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Suggest Treatment For Allergic Swelling Caused After Taking Macrodantin
Question: ihadaallergeyreaction to macrodantin and now have swelling, how do i treat to to reduce swelling
Brief Answer:
Stop medication, use benadry or Zyrtec!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this allergy you developed. What were you main symptoms? Please, note this drug and always tell your doctors you are allergic to it.
Allergy with this drug is not very common. Symptoms often include itching and swelling. If you have no other sever symptoms, an anti histamine would be able to help in this case to relief the symptoms. Main treatment consist in stopping the drug and managing symptoms with drugs like Benadryl and Zyrtec. Please, do not forget updating your treating physician so that he can replace this medication with another and make sure that the infection is also being treated.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Stop medication, use benadry or Zyrtec!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this allergy you developed. What were you main symptoms? Please, note this drug and always tell your doctors you are allergic to it.
Allergy with this drug is not very common. Symptoms often include itching and swelling. If you have no other sever symptoms, an anti histamine would be able to help in this case to relief the symptoms. Main treatment consist in stopping the drug and managing symptoms with drugs like Benadryl and Zyrtec. Please, do not forget updating your treating physician so that he can replace this medication with another and make sure that the infection is also being treated.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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