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What Causes Urticaria After Taking Prednisone After A Surgery?
Yes. My ophthalmologist husband just got a call from his patient who is participating in a clinical trial, and the patient was given prednisone post surgically. He has developed urticaria, or hives, although he claims they do not itch. He is the first patient in this study to develop this symptom (all five patients have been put on this steroid post surgically). Where can my husband get some advice about this?
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There is possible immune response of the body in that patient with low immunity via Prednisone, either side effect as concurrent use of other eye preparations, medicines given post surgery or else.
That patient has to undergo evaluation of possible antigen antibody titre in the blood for the given steroid molecule.
Thanks.
Dr. Purva
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What Causes Urticaria After Taking Prednisone After A Surgery?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. There is possible immune response of the body in that patient with low immunity via Prednisone, either side effect as concurrent use of other eye preparations, medicines given post surgery or else. That patient has to undergo evaluation of possible antigen antibody titre in the blood for the given steroid molecule. Thanks. Dr. Purva