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Taken Melatonin To Help With Sleep, Had Cold Sweats, Hives. Allergic Reaction?

Woke up in the middle of the night 2 nights ago, took 9mg of melatonin to help with sleep (shift work) Woke up in the middle of the night with the cold sweats, had a temperature of 37.7 degrees celcuis. The next day I noticed that I had hives . I did not relate this to the melatonin, so i continued taking it for 2 more night, I still have the hives. Is it safe to say that I am having a allergic reaction to the melatonin?
posted on Sat, 15 Sep 2012
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Allergist and Immunologist,  's  Response
iIF THE SYMPTOMPS OCCURED AFTER TAKING MEDICINES AND YOU HAD NO KNOWN ALLERGIES
YES THIS CAN BE CAUSE
YOU STRAT WITH ANTI ALLERGICS
TAB CLERTIN ONCE A DAY
APPLY MOMATASONE LOCALLY
DO FOR B3 WEEK AND IF AFTER 3 WEEK IT IS NOT CONTROLLED YOU CAN THNK OF OTHER ALLERGIES
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Biswas's  Response
dear brad.oneil9
the symptoms that you describe are suggestive of allergic reaction towards melatonin

1. stop the melatonin
2. take a antihistamine
3. please visit your priscribing physician in case of worsening of symptoms
like difficulty in breathing , swelling of lips , dizziness
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Taken Melatonin To Help With Sleep, Had Cold Sweats, Hives. Allergic Reaction?

iIF THE SYMPTOMPS OCCURED AFTER TAKING MEDICINES AND YOU HAD NO KNOWN ALLERGIES YES THIS CAN BE CAUSE YOU STRAT WITH ANTI ALLERGICS TAB CLERTIN ONCE A DAY APPLY MOMATASONE LOCALLY DO FOR B3 WEEK AND IF AFTER 3 WEEK IT IS NOT CONTROLLED YOU CAN THNK OF OTHER ALLERGIES