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Could An Allergic Reaction To Medication Cause Dry And Itchy Tongue?

I am a 76 year old female suffering with a sore, swollen, dry itchy ,tongue and lips. I suffer weakness, dizziness, fatigue, joint pain, loss of balance due to neuropathy. I have several health issues. Diabetes, heart, kidneys, arthritis, sciatica and vision problems. I also take numeral medications. torsemide, spironolactone, isosorbide dinitrate, glipizide er, digoxin, losartan, simvastatin, (colchicine gout), gabapentin, hydralazine, nitroglycerin, 81 low dose aspirin. my supplements are super B-Complex, Mega Red (omega 3), turmeric, and cinnamon. Could there be an allergic reaction to the medications?
Sat, 14 Jul 2018
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Your symptoms seem to be related to diabetes and not to an allergic reaction.
I would suggest you to control your glicemia level and HgB A1c for further evaluation and treatment.

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Could An Allergic Reaction To Medication Cause Dry And Itchy Tongue?

Hello and welcome to Ask a Doctor service. Your symptoms seem to be related to diabetes and not to an allergic reaction. I would suggest you to control your glicemia level and HgB A1c for further evaluation and treatment. Hope I have answered your query .Let me know if I can assist you further.