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Is Itchy Hives With Chest Pain A Side Effect Of Albuterol?

I AM A FIFTY YEAR OLD MALE I HAVE ASTHMA AND COPD I TAKE ADVAIR CAUSE MY INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER SUPREIVA I HAD AN ASTHMA ATTACK THIS MORNING AND TOOK ALBUTERAL AND HAD SYMPTOMS OF ALLERGIC REACTION HIVES ITCHING REDNESS CHEST PAIN AND TIGHTNESS I AM FEELING A LITTLE BETTER BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS WILL SUBSIDE OR SHOULD I GO TO THE EMERGENCY?>

Wed, 2 Jul 2014
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Hello
Albuterol or salbutamol is one and same thing and this is a most potent drugs used in asthmatic patient .
First of all I will try to explain the side effects of this drug.
Tremors, hypokinesia, nausea, vomiting , headaches , hypokaelimia, throat irritation , tachycardia, arrhythmias ,muscle cramps & palpitations.
But you are having hives, itching, redness, chest pain and tightness but after the use of albuterol .
All these symptoms mentioned by you are due to bronchospasm ( bronchoconstriction caused by your asthmatic allergic attack , so need not to consult a specialist , rather take your medicine for asthma as advised by your doctor.
Hope this information will help you.
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Is Itchy Hives With Chest Pain A Side Effect Of Albuterol?

Hello Albuterol or salbutamol is one and same thing and this is a most potent drugs used in asthmatic patient . First of all I will try to explain the side effects of this drug. Tremors, hypokinesia, nausea, vomiting , headaches , hypokaelimia, throat irritation , tachycardia, arrhythmias ,muscle cramps & palpitations. But you are having hives, itching, redness, chest pain and tightness but after the use of albuterol . All these symptoms mentioned by you are due to bronchospasm ( bronchoconstriction caused by your asthmatic allergic attack , so need not to consult a specialist , rather take your medicine for asthma as advised by your doctor. Hope this information will help you.