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Can too much vitamin c cause hives or a rash
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Rumbyrtanswered
Allergy and Immunology 32 years experience
Possible: There are many causes of hives. Most likely, too much vitamin c is not the cause but rather something that contains vitamin c (like a supplement or a... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jack Mutnickanswered
Allergy and Immunology 17 years experience
Possible but unlikel: If you are taking whopping doses which many people do, quite foolishly, then it is possible to have an adverse cutaneous reaction. Keeping the dose to... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Natalie Hodgeanswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Vit C Could: I think you are saying "diaper rashes" And yes the vitamin C could definitely cause a diaper rash due to its acidity. I would discontinue its use.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammad Khananswered
Pediatrics 30 years experience
Not really: diaper (nappy) rash usually occurs if soiled diaper or nappy remains in touch with skin for long time. You may also want to change the type of diape... Read More
3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Cathleen Londonanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Not harmful: But likely not going to help either.
Give it a try and see what happens after 6 weeks.
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Cornelia Franzanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Maybe: That is not a typical symptom I am familiar with but too much anything will cause some symptoms. Best way to find out is to stop it and see if headach... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
No: Vitamin C intake would not cause deficiency of potassium. Sources of vitamin C like orange juice also have potassium.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 57 years experience
No it does not: Though too much of anything is bad, but too much of vitc does not cause cancer.Daily requirement of vit c is 65to90 mgm daily, the maximum dose one ca... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ramsay Kuoanswered
Urology 26 years experience
2 grams daily: A study at UT Southwestern found that ingestion of 2 grams of vitamin C daily resulted in a statistically higher urinary oxalate concentration than in... Read More
2.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 53 years experience
Vitamin C: Vitamin C is the chemical ascorbic acid, and acids can upset the stomach. Try taking it with food or an antacid (which won't have any effect on its po... Read More
435 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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