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Today I had third car angiogram with contrast. First time that evening I deceloped hot flushwd cheeks, the next nite I had hices in my cheeks so dr said rake benedrylnwhich I did and that helped. The secons cat angio was wihout contrast and hospial gece me benedryl and a steriod and the second was fine.m today I had third cat angio and I tokmtwo prednisones last nite and then two more tabs this morning gefore cat angio with vontrast. I had deceloped hiv s on my cheeks so ai called me doctor and he said take two benedryl which I did but now hices are moving up my face. Between my eyebrows. My question is that because I want to go to bed would that be okau? I dont want to hace serious problem when I go to sleep.
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your symptoms seem to be related to an allergic reaction to the contrast used in angiogram.
Continue using Benadryl for several days.
You can also use Calmine lotion for local relief.
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What Causes Flushed Face After An Angiogram?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms seem to be related to an allergic reaction to the contrast used in angiogram. Continue using Benadryl for several days. You can also use Calmine lotion for local relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.