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Having Allergic Reaction On Face. Oxygen Therapy At Night For Copd. Getting Rashes On Face. Could It Be Latex Allergy?

My face is having some kind of allergic reaction...I use oxygen at night COPD all of a sudden I have arash in different areas of my face . Could it be a latex allergy to the cannula? It is very itchy and my face is swelling.
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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it can be allergy or theeffects of copd as copd also can cause swelling of face and decreased oxygen in copd cause rasges
need to take montelucast or fexofenadine daily
apply calamine mixed with light steroid on face bd
pulmonary rehabiliation exercises can also help to control copd
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Having Allergic Reaction On Face. Oxygen Therapy At Night For Copd. Getting Rashes On Face. Could It Be Latex Allergy?

it can be allergy or theeffects of copd as copd also can cause swelling of face and decreased oxygen in copd cause rasges need to take montelucast or fexofenadine daily apply calamine mixed with light steroid on face bd pulmonary rehabiliation exercises can also help to control copd