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How long will it take for numbness and swelling/pressure to subside after an allergic reaction to antibiotics?
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Allergy to antibioti: It helps if you treat it with steroids and antihistamines. It shouldn;t take but a few days though occasionally it can last a few weeks.
Answered 8/20/2015
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