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A member asked:
I have suddenly become allergic to nsaid's like naproxen and ibuprofen after years of taking them without problems. can this reverse itself?
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No: True allergies cannot be reversed but you can take other NSAIDs that are unrelated.
Answered 3/10/2015
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It depends: There are about 6 defined immune-mediated allergic syndromes related to NSAIDs. However, these mostly do not involve "sudden" changes in susceptibility. I suspect a non-immune mediated cause, such as a non-immune pharmacologic side effect. Impossible to guess further without more information.
Answered 3/10/2015
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