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Been Taking Exforge, Have Swelling In Throat, Crushes Airway, Freezing Effect, On Steroids. Help?

hi ive been taking exforge 5/160 for two years now up until now i didnt realise how many of the side effects ive had until i looked them up as two days ago i had swelling in the throat no pain it just felt like it was crushing my airways plus i felt faint lethargic mouth burning ans was freezing but had no temp doctors told me to stop taking exforge and put me on steroids and antibiotics my throat is still a bit swollen but it is a bit better i havent been able to eat for two days so far im just wondering if it is the exforge how long before the symptoms stop
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Respiratory side effects of exforge are not very common but may present like this. Should be fine in another 4 -5 days.
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Been Taking Exforge, Have Swelling In Throat, Crushes Airway, Freezing Effect, On Steroids. Help?

Respiratory side effects of exforge are not very common but may present like this. Should be fine in another 4 -5 days.