A member asked:

Allergy inject,.what is the maximum size a "wheal" should be after an allergy injection? my flare is quarter size and wheal is silver dollar size.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Good question: I presume that you meant that the wheat was quarter size and the flare was silver dollar size. 2 studies noted that reducing the allergen dose only made you more likely to have local reactions but one report noted that increasing sizes of local reaction puts you at a higher risk for a systemic reaction. If intolerable, ask allergist to up the dose slower or take antihistamine 2 hrs before the shot.

Answered 10/22/2014

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