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A 16-year-old female asked:

I just started taking a low dose of zoloft (sertraline) and my lips itch and im getting red bumps evrrywhere and my chest feels tight, is this an allergic reaction?

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Dr. Luis Villaplana
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
Sounds like it!: Anything you have never taken before can potentially cause a drug reaction. Please stop and consult your doctor asap.
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Dr. Charles Meusburger
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Stop taking: Absolutely, stop taking immediately. If your chest is tight or breathing is at all compromised- go to your nearest er.
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Last updated May 8, 2016

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