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A member asked:

I took 2 advil (ibuprofen) pills and an hour later my eyes swell up very badly. but not whole eyes , just some spots but it's really bad. i took zyrtec ?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

No more ibuprofen: If the problem is tolerable, you can just wait it out. If the problem is quite bothersome, talk to your doctor about a short course of oral steroid. You are considered allergic to ibuprofen.

Answered 12/13/2014

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