anaphylactic rxn to isosulfan blue dye

[Tricia3]

Is there any way to remove isosulfan blue dye from breast tissues after staining? Went into anaphylaxis 1/07 and was unconscious 2 days on IV steroids, epinephrine etc. Dye is still prevalent and so is asthma.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

You must be consulting a doctor about this i hope. Well you need to take doctor's advice and follow up regularly for this.

You would be prescribed a course of oral steroids after the acute anaphylaxis has settled. You would also need anti allergy medication for a few days.

For the asthma too, this would help. Do you have asthma prior to this episode too ? Or is it only secondary to the anaphylaxis episode?

Ask your doctor to prescribe some emergency salbutomol inhaler which you can use when required in case you have breathlessness.

Do you have any other symptoms? What is your age?

Do let us know about your progress.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.

[Tricia3]

I'm now 51, was 50 when this occcurred, had history of astma secondary to allergen exposure. It turns our I was allergic to the isosulfan blue dye, too much of it was used. Also had a severe sinus infection which was treated with Avelox IV. I was prescribed prednisone and singular. It's been a year and I am still dyed blue. Had a second lumpectomy, that removed some dye w/breast tisssue to get clear margins and remove another tumor missed during first surgery. I moved into this new area and found out later the air quality here is the worst in the USA. I don't like it because of side effects but do use albuterol, flovent, and Advair daily.

Thank you