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How can i know if i have aspirin allergy? any test that can be done? i get hives from everything and impossible to know if it's really asp causing it.
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Skin testing...: Can tell you if you are allergic. There are some blood tests that could be done as well but what you need to do in order to find out is see an allergist/immunologist and have them perform skin testing to determine if there is a reaction.
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2 allergists told me taking aspirin won't harm me altho i get 3 or 4 hives after. They say reaction is minor, tho it exists. Not a true alrgy. Safe?
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Over the past few yrs I have had hives after taking aspirin motrin keflex & even benadryl (diphenhydramine). Is it possible something is going on that isn't allergy?
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Have mild hives after ibupro&aspirin. Does this mean i'm sensitive as opposed to a true alrgy? Must i avoid things like pepto? Reaction is so minor.
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Altho aspirin, ibuprofen have caused mild hives, i need asp for various reasons. I now medicate daily w/xyzal, zantac (ranitidine). Slowly start asp again? Safe?
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