Allergic reaction to Nuva Ring Posted: 02-01-08 03:44am
I started taking the nuva ring 2 months
ago and had a severe allergic reaction. my
feet and hands swelled, and i was covered
in a rash and hives on my upper legs,
arms, feet, hips, and stomach. Ever since
then i randomly get a rash in those same
areas or hives, and my feet swell. could
it be something else?<br>
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Acne and Skin Disorders Answer A3594 Posted: 02-04-08 10:50am
Allergies toward contraceptives such as
the Nuva Ring or antihistamines such as
Benedryl are very rare but still possible.
You're not required to take those two
medicines and can postpone using them, but
you could be allergic to substances other
than those two. You can perform an
allergic skin-based test(s) to identify
the substances that you are, in fact,
allergic to. Sometimes allergies can be
due to infective diseases like Hepatitis
B, for example. Therefore, in addition to
the skin test(s) you can request standard
blood analyses (blood count, sedimentation
rate, liver status, kidney status,
hemoglobin…) plus IgE-antibodies levels.
You can consult a dermatologist about
your condition in order to begin the
process.
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