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My boyfriend had stevens johnson syndrome when he was 12 he is now 20. it was due to allrgic reaction if he gets it again will he die?

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Impossible to say: With any drug allergy, if you do use take the drug or a related one, you will not experience this side effect again.

Answered 9/25/2013

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Stevens johnson: Glad he is alive and kicking, this is a dangerous illness. It only recurs if he is exposed to the offending agent, whatever it was he was taking then.

Answered 3/18/2016

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He can: Your bf needs to diligently avoid the medication which caused this and any similar medications. Any doctors that he sees should be very well aware of his drug reaction. He needs to be cautious with over the counter products as well.

Answered 4/20/2016

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Probable: Stevens johnson syndrome can be life-threatening but usually not deadly if treated in time. Obviously he must avoid the agent (such as medication) which triggered the first bout. If it was not from a drug, , i won't be overly concerned getting another bout of stevens johnson syndrome.

Answered 9/25/2013

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Dr. Ramachandran Srinivasan answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Steven Jhonson syndr: If one gets exposed to the same agent, medicine, vaccine , dye or what ever was the offending agent which caused the prior stevens johnson's syndrome then a subsequent exposure can be severe , dangerous and fatal and should be avoided.

Answered 9/12/2015

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