0
I saw a dermatologist yesterday for a rash around my lips that I've had for 2 weeks, and she determined that it's from eating citrus. (I eat a grapefruit or orange nearly daily.) She told me to stop eating those kinds of fruits and prescribed me "Hydrocortisone Butyrate ointment .01% - Rx only" that I'm instructed to apply twice daily. So it has only been one day so far, and I see a difference already; the redness & swelling around my lips have gone down. You may want to ask a pharmacist if the over-the-counter hydrocortizone works the same as my prescribed ointment. (But I think I'll keep eating fruits, knowing that this stuff clears it up quickly.)
Answer
Your creams may clear it up, but unless you stop eating citrus for a good period of time, your allergic reaction will continue to increase to the point where you cannot eat citrus at all.
Wiki User
∙ 8y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoyou go to see a doctor
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How do you stop an allergic reaction to nuts?
youi can only stop allergic reaction with an epipen
How do you treat allergic reaction to sun block?
Stop using the sunblock and find a sunblock that doesn't cause an allergic reaction.
Can you have an allergic reaction to antibacterial soap?
It is possible to have an allergic reaction to an ingredient in anti-bacterial soap. Contact your doctor with your concerns and avoid using the soap until your symptoms stop.
What kind of allergic reaction could you have to Penicillin?
you can get diorrea and it will never stop and you will get a rather nasty rash on your butt
What causes hives and how do you stop them from coming back?
Usually they are caused from an allergic reaction and you can stop them by not going by the thing that you are allergic to. Go see and allergist. they will run blood samples. then they will press stuff on your skin to see if your body reacts. Depending on the size of the hive, it tells you if you are extremley allergic.
Can you be allergic to orange juice?
You can most certainly be allergic to Orange Juice if your allergic to oranges. I do not know if you have tried eating oranges straight, or tried them as an additive in food coloring. All of the above set off my allergy - to oranges. Don't worry though, many common juice drinks and other foods are fortified with Vit C! So you can almost always get your daily percentage. Also - consider other citrus fruits. Can you safely eat grapefruit/lemons/limes?
What do you do if you have an allergic reaction and you cant get anything to stop it?
for example if its horses keep visiting them until its gone hope this helped!!
What it the good food for stop sneezing?
Nettle supplements, and/or nettle tea, chamonille tea, and probably green tea. Eat citrus fruits, and foods and drinks with allot of Vitamin C.
What is a strong or even fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug?
Anaphylactic shock can occur as an allergic reaction to a drug, in any amount, that a person is allergic to and the reaction can occur at any time. After taking a large amount of certain medications or drugs, respiratory distress or respiratory failure can occur. Both Anaphylactic shock and respiratory distress or failure can lead to death.
Are there any side effects with antihemorrhoid drugs?
Side effects are rare, however, if a rash or any other sign of an allergic reaction occurs, stop using the medicine.
What foods are hamsters allergic to?
It really depends on YOUR hamster. It can be allergic to its food, bedding or even the house hold items in your house. But not every hamster has allergy's.
If you notice a client has a rash annd displaying different behaviour from usual after having medication what do you need to do?
The client should stop the medication immediately and see a doctor for possibly allergic reaction to that medication.
