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Suggest Remedies For Iodine Allergy

Posted on Mon, 22 Aug 2016

Question: I had a cat scan and nobody told me to stop eating some food from a week ago so I ate fish shrimps and cheese I had a severe rash so I went to emergency they gave me a shot and the doctor said I'm allergic to iodine and he didn't tell me what to avoid so I ate normally and it came severe again I have Allegra medicine 120 mg and Benadryl 50mg and 4novo prednisone 50 mg

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Is this the first time?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Allergy to iodine is very common.
So please let me know
1. Is this your first incidence with allergy?
2. Do you have any previous allergy episode?
3. Do you have family history of allergy?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (19 minutes later)

from 22 years ago I had Tylenol and I had Allergy but I take it now and I had no Allergy no Allergy history in my family and can I take Xanax0.5 and cipralix 10mg anti depression for I have no tolerance for pain and I like to sleep instead feeling pain and WHAT kind of ointment shall I have to ease the itch is canastan good

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are mostly having allergic side effect of iodine contrast.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Well in my opinion, you are mostly having allergic side effect of iodine contrast.
You can apply steroid cream containing mometasone on rashes to prevent itching.. Will you get this ointment over the counter?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (18 minutes later)

what medicine you consider to take and what kind of food shall I avoid and WHAT about taking Xanax

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take combination of fexofenadine and montelukast.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Instead of plain Allegra (fexofenadine), you should take combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast).
This will give you more relief.
Start mometasone cream on affected areas.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep your self hydrated.
Avoid oily, spicy and salty food. Take fruit juices.
In future whenever you need CT scan, don't use contrast.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar