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 14:53:05 · 9 answers · asked by Lisa E 1 in Health ➔ Dental
it may be the gloves the orthodontists was wearing, if it is an allergic reaction go to a medical doctor asap
2006-08-09 14:57:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a doctor, but you could be allergic to the glue, the metal(if you weren't before than get rid of this). Any way if its too much go to a doctor so they can give you an allergy test.
2006-08-09 14:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by Justin W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly.
2016-03-27 05:58:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its gotta be the latex
my ortho has a whole bunch of non latex bands & equipment because he has a patient who is allergic to latex. Ask him to order some in.
2006-08-09 15:27:03 · answer #4 · answered by catsup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go see another orthodontist to get a second opinion
2006-08-09 14:59:29 · answer #5 · answered by *·.·´¯`·.·* jay *·.·´¯`·.·* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be the nickel which is one of the metals used in most braces. maybe you should try gold braces.
2006-08-09 15:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by la jirafa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell your orthod you are planning to see someone else for another opinion, then do so. sounds like he doesn't care much about you!
2006-08-09 14:58:05 · answer #7 · answered by canary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM ASAP YOU CAN DIE FROM AN ALLERGIC REACTION
2006-08-09 15:23:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go to your regular Dr and see what he/she has to say--it could be coincidence and what his advise would be
2006-08-09 14:58:10 · answer #9 · answered by creative rae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋