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Does Tylenol Intake Cause Any Side Effects?

How likely is one to get an allergic reaction to Tylenol Extra Strength? I have itching all over my body and have had so for the last 3 months. I take 1,000 mg. twice a day for chronic pain and had my kidney and liver function tests done recently and they were excellent. I ve been taking it for a year now for chronic pain from a fractured shoulder. I have lots of drug allergies and can t take NSAID s. Thank you. Janna Rood
Mon, 25 Feb 2019
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Hi,

Tynelol is comparatively safer pain & fever medication. Safe even in pregnancy, babies & old age. It can cause itching with rashes on the skin with sometimes swelling especially on the face. It's maximum recommended dose being 4 GM's/day.

You are quite within the limit of dosage only thing is it's been taken for a long time which might have caused due skin which produces itching without any rash (not seem to be an allergy.)

I would suggest drinking a lot of water daily. Apply moisturiser to skin & if there is no relief in a week's time. Consult your doctor for a change of medication. Again NSAIDs have more chance of side effects & needs to be observed to exclude allergy under your doctor's guidance.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician

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Does Tylenol Intake Cause Any Side Effects?

Hi, Tynelol is comparatively safer pain & fever medication. Safe even in pregnancy, babies & old age. It can cause itching with rashes on the skin with sometimes swelling especially on the face. It s maximum recommended dose being 4 GM s/day. You are quite within the limit of dosage only thing is it s been taken for a long time which might have caused due skin which produces itching without any rash (not seem to be an allergy.) I would suggest drinking a lot of water daily. Apply moisturiser to skin & if there is no relief in a week s time. Consult your doctor for a change of medication. Again NSAIDs have more chance of side effects & needs to be observed to exclude allergy under your doctor s guidance. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician