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What Could Cause Itching In The Hands, Nausea, Chest Pressure And Shortness Of Breath After Using A Hair Dye?
I have been dyeing my hair for the last 20 years, but the last 3 times i started having itching in my hands ,especially the palm of my hands,and it felt better with Benadryl. However the most recent time I developed itches, then my whole body was very hot and i felt pressure in my chest ,i couldn t breathe, i took 2 tabs of benadryl , nausea, i vomited, i felt i could breath again.
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Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hello,
It might be an allergic reaction due to the dye. It might happen even from chronic use. Just use tablets of Xyzal for some days and avoid the dye for sometime.
Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Regards,
Dr. Jolanda Nikolla, Pulmonologist
It might be an allergic reaction due to the dye. It might happen even from chronic use. Just use tablets of Xyzal for some days and avoid the dye for sometime.
Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Regards,
Dr. Jolanda Nikolla, Pulmonologist
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