Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
197 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Treatment For Hives After Using Chantix

I have been a smoker for 20 years. I have gotten hives when using chantix and the patch in the past. The hives have appeared on my neck and went away as soon as i stopped using the nicotine replacements. The hives returned yesterday (I am still smoking). Could i have suddenly become allergic to cigarettes?
posted on Sat, 15 Nov 2014
Twitter Wed, 31 Dec 2014 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 31 Dec 2014 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Dermatologist,  's  Response
Hello,

Welcome to healthcare magic.

You could have developed an allergy to nicotine based on your history.

You could try stopping smoking and see how the hives behave. If they disappear during cessation of smoking and reappear when you start again, you could definitely attribute it to nicotine.

Also rule out other causes of hives like specific foods, medicines and worm infestations which could be causing the hives.

Hope this helps you.

Take care.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Treatment For Hives After Using Chantix

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. You could have developed an allergy to nicotine based on your history. You could try stopping smoking and see how the hives behave. If they disappear during cessation of smoking and reappear when you start again, you could definitely attribute it to nicotine. Also rule out other causes of hives like specific foods, medicines and worm infestations which could be causing the hives. Hope this helps you. Take care.