When should I see a doctor right away about my drug allergy?
ANSWER
See a doctor immediately for these drug allergy symptoms:
- A fast-spreading painful red or blistered area on the skin
- Swollen face, tongue, or lips, even without breathing difficulty or increase in swelling
- Top layer of skin peels off in sheets without blistering
- Scalded-looking raw areas of flesh
- Discomfort
- Fever
- Condition spreading to eyes, mouth, and genitals
From: Drug Allergy Treatment WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian on February 05, 2018
SOURCES:
Kaiser Permanente: "Drug Allergies" and "Medication Allergies: Treatment Overview."
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: "Tips to Remember: Medications and Drug Allergic Reactions."
University of Maryland Medical Center: "Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis."
SOURCES:
Kaiser Permanente: "Drug Allergies" and "Medication Allergies: Treatment Overview."
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: "Tips to Remember: Medications and Drug Allergic Reactions."
University of Maryland Medical Center: "Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis."
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