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Latest info shows if u r allergic to nsaid, it is just that one nsaid and u shld be ok with others. why, then, do i also get mild hives from aspirin?
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Nothing's perfect: You're kinda right in that true allergic reactions to nsaids may just be to one of the nsaids. But some have very similar structures and that increases the risk of cross-reactivity a bit. I recommend you play it safe and just avoid them all together.
Answered 11/6/2013
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