ibruprofen allergy

[hannah61]

hi, i was wondering if anyone could help.
took an overdose of 80 ibruprofen tablets, 250mgs each about 2 months ago and next morning noticed swollen lips.. does anyone know what i can do to get rid of them?

[shay2105]

I've had the swelling because of that medication and also stress at 17. Now 25 just got the symptoms back

[abdullah22]

if i had those breathing problems what should i do?

[Dr Rajput]

Hi, the condition strongly suggests angioedema which is due to hypersensitivity reaction (type 1).  Drugs like amoxicillin, certain painkillers like aspirin, ibuprofen, certain garments, environmental allergen and certain food (fish, mushroom, peanuts, soy etc) can cause such reaction.

In your case, the allergic reactions seems to be secondary to ibuprofen and you should avoid further exposure.

This is a emergency condition because there will be associated laryngeal edema leading to breathing problems. Drugs like Adrenaline, anti-histaminics and corticosteroids are the standard mode of treatment which should be taken after consultation from physician. Take care and regards.