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Is it normal to have a large bump on the site of the allergy injection
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Sean McGheeanswered
Allergy and Immunology 25 years experience
Yes: Right after the shot there may be an itchy lump on the skin like a hive, anywhere from a pinpoint to a silver dollar size. This is usually normal, alt... Read More
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Dr. Yoram Padehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 24 years experience
Yes: Yes. This becomes more common as the strength of the shots increase. The "bumps" can range in size from a mosquito bite to a "golf-ball", and may or... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Insect bite: You may have scratched it to a point it got infected. Apply topical bacitracin and hydrocortisone to soothe the reaction
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Dr. Shontae Buffingtonanswered
Pediatrics 19 years experience
Yes, it is: If you have had an allergic reaction it is normal have those bumps. Its as if your taste buds went a little haywire. Give it a week or two to resolv... Read More
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Depends: There are an assortment of normal "bumps" or papillae located in the tongue.The most prominent are located in a row near the back or root of the tongu... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Not unusual : This can happen. Discuss this with your physician. Local reactions can occur. If bothersome, modifying doses of the injection can help. Sometime takin... Read More
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Need exam: Unfortunately we cannot really diagnose and Treat on HealthTap, especially with rashes over the computer. See the Dr. for an examination of the bumps... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Jacksonanswered
Dermatology 45 years experience
Please see: Please see an ophthalmologist to have your eyes checked because of the lesions at the corner of your eyes.
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A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Unrelated: Not itching and thus unlikely to be from allergies.
If they don't go away after 2 weeks or get worse , see your doctor since they do not appear to po... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsettanswered
Pediatrics 40 years experience
Common side effect: This is a common side effect. You can apply a cool compress or ice to the area for relief.
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347 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Bruce Sarananswered
Ophthalmology 35 years experience
A few possibilities: This could be due to allergies, dry eyes, or eye infections. The treatments are very different. For allergies, zaditor (ketotifen) is a good otc eye ... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:

Dr. Steven Machtingeranswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Yes: Maybe. If the fluid is thick, white, cheesy & quite small you might have molloscum contagiosum, a mild viral skin infection common in children who hav... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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