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Drug allergy
A drug allergy occurs when a person is sensitive to a medicine. Signs of allergy can include itching, rashes, breathing problems and even life threatening problems like low blood pressure and anaphylaxis. Hepatitis can occur with severe drug allergies. It is imperative to stop the drug causing the allergy.
Dr. Thomas Klein reviewed this
43 year experience in Allergy and Immunology
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Is there a blood test to determine drug allergies?
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Can my unborn child be harmed if I have a drug allergy?
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