Today is day eight with new braces. Not so bad getting put on, within 15 to 20 hours, hives/swelling of legs which cleared with Benadryl, but each day since progressively worse, and there is constant burning of my mouth, gums, teeth all over. Also so much swelling it feels like my mouth is trying to turn my head inside out, and I have a few lesions in my mouth. Frustrated and in pain. Went to orthodontist today concerned re: allergy, but he believes that it is not and that the rash had nothing to do with the braces, especially due to affected area (legs). However, medical research I read last night written by orthodontists reported that the hives/rashes could show up anywhere and there were cases with rashes on wrists and bellies. I have a tremendous # of other allergies, including rubber, latex, adhesives, and I am so miserable that it is hard to speak. He asked about allergies, He wants me to wait it out another week, and I think it is allergy and cannot imagine more suffering
2006-08-09
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Lisa E
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