i just had surgery on my mouth. i have to take ibuprofen. ive taken it before, but im scared ill be allergic to it. is it possible to gain an allergy to a pill in a very short amount of time?
2007-08-23 10:07:20 · 6 answers · asked by . 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
ive taken it but i wasnt allergic to it
i wanna know if its posible for me to be allergic to it after ive taken it and wasnt
2007-08-23 10:15:39 · update #1
It depends on how short of a time period your talking about.... in a matter of days or weeks-probably not, but it is definately possible over time. I used to be ablr to take penicillian, but then one day when I was 18 & sick I took it and not only did it not help, but I had a terrible rash over my entire body that itched like crazy. I had taken just fine just about 4 months earlier. If you do have an allergic reaction to ibuprofen there are many other medicines your doctor can give you instead. As far as OTC your other options are acetaminophen (tylenol), or naproxen. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.
2007-08-23 10:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by Nik 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm surprised ibuprofen gave you an allergic reaction...but you should have told your doctor that you were allergic to that and they could have given you an alternative. there is no reason why a good doctor would give you a pain medication you are allergic to. if you really can't take it, try acetaminophen (tylenol) or go back to the doctor and ask for something else. oh..and if you still stick to the ibuprofen, don't take it on an empty stomach..it can upset your stomach and is bad for the lining.
2007-08-23 10:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by trig 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is ,it happens more often then Dr's care to admit,I take meds a lot,every day for health issues I have and have ,after month and even years become allergic to them,and have to find something else,I use to be able to take ibuprofen,then I stated to swell all over when I took it and also was getting a rash from it.and if you have done this before with a medication chances are you could do it again with something else
2007-08-27 02:17:47 · answer #3 · answered by drkangelrzng 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, an allergy is just your body saying no more of the allergian and will produce a reaction to warn you
2007-08-23 10:14:53 · answer #4 · answered by tilda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes every time you take any pill you could be allergic to it that is why they always ask abou tit first.
2007-08-26 13:47:52 · answer #5 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES BUT IF YOU TAKE IT AND YOUR ALLERGIC TO IT YOU SHOULD HAVE A REACTION AFTERWARDS
2007-08-23 10:14:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋