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Can you have an allergy to a peg tube?

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Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaai answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Unlikely: It is more common to get infection and irritation from gastric content around the peg tube than to get allergy to it.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/29/2015

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