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Does Allergy To Plan B Pill Cause Body Itching?
Hi, I took a Plan B pill after unprotected sex and now I started itching on my neck then my feet and now my arms, does this mean I m allergic to the medicine? I don t have shortness of breathe or any other symptoms but the itchiness and little rashes.
Fri, 24 Apr 2020
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Yes your symptoms are likely to be allergy to plan B tablet.Allergy could be possible with any drug.
You can take antihistamines to reduce itching.Calamine lotion can be used on the skin to reduce the symptoms.
You can switch over to other pills next time ,in case of persisting symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
Yes your symptoms are likely to be allergy to plan B tablet.Allergy could be possible with any drug.
You can take antihistamines to reduce itching.Calamine lotion can be used on the skin to reduce the symptoms.
You can switch over to other pills next time ,in case of persisting symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
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