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Hive Infection, Allergic Reaction To Antibiotics, Chin Swelling. Taking Benadryl, Steroids. Cause Of Concern If Spreading To Throat And Tongue?

I developed bad hives three days ago I think as a reaction to an antibiotic. I stopped taking the antibiotic, have been taking benadryl regularly, and was given a steroid shot yesterday. Hives still haven t gone away. I didn t have any on my face until a few minutes ago. But when I washed my face, my entire chin swelled up in less than a minute and feels numb. I m not having rouble breathing, but its still kind of freaking me out. Do I need to worry about it suddenly spreading to my tongue or throat?
Mon, 2 Jul 2012
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
it might be drug allergy
takes 3 week to go after stoping medicine

start antiallergic tab allegra 120 mgm daily for 3 week
after shot you shuld take tab deflazacort 6 mgm bd
apply clidac a gel+fluticasone ointmet morning evening
histocalamine lotion when you go out
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Hive Infection, Allergic Reaction To Antibiotics, Chin Swelling. Taking Benadryl, Steroids. Cause Of Concern If Spreading To Throat And Tongue?

it might be drug allergy takes 3 week to go after stoping medicine start antiallergic tab allegra 120 mgm daily for 3 week after shot you shuld take tab deflazacort 6 mgm bd apply clidac a gel+fluticasone ointmet morning evening histocalamine lotion when you go out