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A 27-year-old female asked:

can iron pills give you a rash?

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Dr. Bassam Amawi answered

Psychiatry 49 years experience

Yes: Yes.

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Dr. Evan Altman

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Rheumatology 48 years experience

No.: The iron will not. However dyes and other materials in the iron supplements can. They should be listed. Talk to your dr. And bring your bottle.

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Dr. Michael Dugan

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