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A member asked:
How dangerous is it to have heart cath if i'm allergic to iodine?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Cath: Discuss with the catheterizing physician. There are procedures and agents possible to minimize allergic reactions and they deal with this frequently.
Answered 9/12/2013
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Very: You need to be treated before catheterization with Prednisone and benadryl (diphenhydramine).
Answered 6/30/2014
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Discuss with MD: Can be potentially life- threatening. You must discuss this situation with your physician and decide whether an alternative approach is a possibility or whether premedication is needed.
Answered 9/13/2013
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