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Ivig Infusion Reaction

Premium Questions

Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD

I have hypogammaglobulemia and I am on IVIG therapy every other week for infusion therapy. My problem is that even getting infusions I am still get infections, ear infections, strep etc. I thought ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I have Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy which is an autoimmune disorder. How long does it take to feel better on ivig? I've been on it for 7 weeks. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Hi! I recently had an IVIG infusion (Saturday) for Myasthenia Gravis . I always feel ill for a few days. I refer to this as IVIG flu . On Wednesday the glands under my ear on the right side started to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari MD

laminectomy t7-t10. Later, had a serum sickness and immunologist said I needed Ivig. During infusion, serious ... reaction. Is this blood vessel related? I also have increased mast cell/ histamine... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari ( Spine Surgeon)
Dr. Kampana MD

I have not been able to walk for 20 days now and my neurologist advised an IVIG drip for 5 days. Is there no oral substitute for IVIG? Does IVIG involve any surgical procedure or is it just a drip?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kampana ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

i receive ivig infusions and the first time i got the infusion i broke out in a rash on my chest. iwent to a dermatoligist and he diagnosed my condition as grovers disease not relared to the infusion ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Sunny Madar MD

Good Evening, I scheduled for my third round of IVIG starting tomorrow thru Thursday. I have a ... there any reason why I could not go ahead with my infusion? Thank You ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunny Madar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Antoneta Zotaj MD

I have stiff person syndrome and have been getting IVIG treatment but having a bad reaction. My ... reacting poorly to the IVIG. Do you think this is a good option? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Antoneta Zotaj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Manisha Auradkar MD

pulmonary capacity due to weakness of the respiratory muscles. She has had three months of IVIG treatment ... discontinue IVIG and start her on rituximab infusions. Is this medication safe and how effective... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Auradkar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

I am rec ng ivig 90 over 3 days for sarcoidosis of the bone, lots of pain and nerve problems, my bp dropped to 60/30 during infusion, pre infused with 500cc ns also my heart rate tends to be 88-94 on avg at ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)