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Can i take ibuprofen if i have hives?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Possibly: Assuming one is not allergic to nor is Ibuprofen or other medicines in this class a cause of one's hives then it probably is fine. However, there it is possible for individuals with hives to take Ibuprofen and despite not being allergic to Ibuprofen their hives can worsen.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Yes: Unless you are specifically allergic to ibuprofen, the answer is yes. Although NSAID was once verboten for people with hives or swelling of any cause, this has been found to be more a myth than fact.
Answered 1/29/2019
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