Allergic to titanium?

[kr4st]

Allergic to titanium? I have had three knee replacements, one a cement/antibiotic one. I am in constant pain and my leg has red spots on the aria of the knee replacement and is always wormer then the other leg. Now I have developed a severe allergy in my sinus, with the tubes plug and water on one ear. No one can tell me what I am allergic to. I read many people having the idea of allergies to titanium and I have read that the medical community say it not possible. The last two night I have had a temperature of 101, that comes and goes.
my meds are:
Mometasone Furoate 50 mcg 120d nasal
Loratadine 10mg
Rifampin 300 mg cap
my Gatofloxacin was discontinued by the VA
replaced with ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice a day.
Are you sure that there are no allergies to knee replacements  jeff graham

[Kitkat9989]

I know for a fact that your symptoms are textbook for titanium allergies. I am an orthopedic RN and I have reject all metals including titanium that were used in my surgerys . All metal had to be removed because my body usually rejected it and the metal screw or plate migrated. I also became infected and sometimes my body would encapsulate the metal and form a cyst that was then removed. I too had similar symptoms of a low grade fever, headaches, sinus infection, extreme fatigue, nausea and over all body aches. My joints even started swelling. I had the MELSNA metal testing but I strongly recommend that you push the issue with your physician and get that metal  hardware removed. Surgeons can be arrogant and stubborn but this is your body and your life. If he won't remove it then find a surgeon who will. I would also file a complaint against the surgeon at the hospital that he works at. That will get his attention. If you get the metal after by test showing that you have allergies to metals then they have no reason to deny your request. Good luck.

[Pkpk2]

I had foot surgery in May and had two screws and a pin placed in my foot.  Two weeks later the doctor removed the pin and that same day I began to have random swelling and hives all over my body and
I felt like I was always tired and in a fog. It increased in intensity to the point I had to go to the ER because my face and tongue swelled so large.  I went to a Dermatologist and Allergist and asked each if it was possible that I was reacting to the screws because I have a history of not being able to wear jewlry and breaking out in hives from touching metal.  Both said that it was not in any way related to the screw, they ran blood tests to make sure there was no major issue and put me on steroids and three different antihistamines and told me I could have this for life.  I went back to the podiatrist and he removed the screws five weeks ago.  I immediately had more energy and felt like the fog was gone.  Slowly the hives almost totally stopped and I have not had one case of major swelling on my body (which was happening up to two times a week before the screws removed). I am now off the steroids but still taking the antihistamines because I wake up each morning with minor eye swelling and still have some swelling in my mouth throughout day (it comes and goes) and some random hives that last a short time.  Can anyone tell me how long it will take to be completely recovered?  I am also wondering if my reaction to the screws caused me to become sensitized to my metal fillings and taht is why most of the remaining issues are in my mouth, has this happened to anyone?

[PLB10954]

I had a Stryker knee replacement and developed systemic "nickel"poisoning.   Titanium is not a metal unto itself it has many metals.I then had a Smith & Nephew revision but the "nickel"poisoning is getting worse.  So think about the nickel which is part of the "titanium".

[PLB10954]

I had a Stryker knee replacement and developed systemic "nickel"poisoning.   Titanium is not a metal unto itself it has many metals.I then had a Smith & Nephew revision but the "nickel"poisoning is getting worse.  So think about the nickel which is part of the "titanium".

[Iguana533]

Omg I had my surgery 2 years ago and my headache are horrible and my neck and shoulder and arm on my right side 2 weeks after and they said its muscle spasms and gave me meds till this day I am in so much pain I can't even get out of bed sometimes the doctors can't find anything wrong

[Dkolb]

I had a TKN and 7 months I pushed the issue with my Orthopedic doctor that something is wrong. Sure enough it came unglued. I really think the physical therapist broke it loose. I then had a revision with a rod placement too. It has been 14 months. I am still in so much pain. My knee has been constantly swollen and feverish. Sometimes it swells half way done my shin. My leg sticks and I have to force it straight. I am very active but my leg feels like it is going to colapse. I have had it drained with a steroid injection and that was the best I have felt but that lasted a very short time and then the pain and swelling returned with a vengeance. I'm at my wit's end!!