I had a reaction to sulfa since sunday night. I have had a steriod shot and am now on the steriod pills. I do better during the day but i totaly break out in hives again at night, and now my lips are swollen as well! what to do?
2006-11-22 22:05:01 · 4 answers · asked by treecesherry 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
An allergic reaction can take a week or more to work its way out of your system. I have experience with this -- I was exposed to a chemical that I'm allergic to and had to keep taking Benadryl for more than a week. Every time I forgot a dosage, I'd break out in hives again, until the 8 or so days had passed.
Have you tried using an antihistamine in addition to the steriod? Did the doctor you saw recommend an antihistamine? If not, it might be worthwhile to check and see if you can add an antihistamine at night.
I'd also do some detective work in your home to see if you are reacting to something that you are in contact with at night, since you are only getting worse at night. Dustmites are a common allergy, and it could be that while your body is dealing with this other reaction, you are more "reactive" in general and some other allergen is affecting you. Just an idea, because my son (who has seasonal allergies) had the experience of suddenly reacting to cats -- but only in the summertime, when the pollen count is high.
2006-11-22 23:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by Monique Attinger 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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I had a reaction to sulfa since sunday night. I have had a steriod shot and am now on the steriod pills. I do better during the day but i totaly break out in hives again at night, and now my lips are swollen as well! what to do?
2015-08-10 14:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by Nelli 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son just got over this same thing.... it took him 9 days to be totally free and clear around the clock... good luck to you and keep taking the pills. Also Atarax is a much better drug than benadryl but you have to get them from your allergy doctor. Good luck to you.
2006-11-23 02:41:48 · answer #3 · answered by Alisha S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This could last from hours to days Honey: you have to just hang in there.
2006-11-22 22:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to see your Dr. A.S.A.P an allergy is nothing to sneeze at (No pun intented).
2006-11-23 11:32:13 · answer #5 · answered by Janice 10 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It all depends, you should see a physician they will give you something.
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