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What Causes Itchy Body With Swelling In Lips And Tongue Post Intake Of Fluconazole?

I took Fluconazole 5 days ago. with in 30 minutes of taking this pill I started itching. Ive been itching ever since. I have also experienced what feels like indigestion, my lips have swelled, my tongue has felt like it has pins and needles in it, I get a rash. I have been taking benadryl but as soon as it wears off i start itching again!!! I dont know what to do. I called my doctors office and they didnt seen to think it was a big deal. Im going crazy
Mon, 12 Jun 2017
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Hello,

Fluconazole is an antifungal medication and the symptoms of severe itching, rashes, swollen lips, pins and needles in tongue are all appearing to be due to allergic reaction to Fluconazole and as you are continuously taking the medicine the symptoms are recurring once the effect of the anti-allergic Benadryl weans off.

You need to consult your physician, get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood test can help in diagnosis. In case if it is due to medication then changing the drug will help in relieving the symptoms. As of now you need to continue taking anti-allergics like Benadryl and do cool compresses over the lips. Apply Calamine lotion over the rashes and itchy areas to soothe the skin.

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

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Itchy Body With Swelling In Lips And Tongue Post Intake Of Fluconazole?

Hello, Fluconazole is an antifungal medication and the symptoms of severe itching, rashes, swollen lips, pins and needles in tongue are all appearing to be due to allergic reaction to Fluconazole and as you are continuously taking the medicine the symptoms are recurring once the effect of the anti-allergic Benadryl weans off. You need to consult your physician, get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood test can help in diagnosis. In case if it is due to medication then changing the drug will help in relieving the symptoms. As of now you need to continue taking anti-allergics like Benadryl and do cool compresses over the lips. Apply Calamine lotion over the rashes and itchy areas to soothe the skin. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora