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| anaximander44
- Sat Dec 26, 2009 3:59 pm |
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Around three weeks ago I took a couple of Vicodin recreationally, around 1500 mg's, not realizing at all the significance of it. The next day I had swollen fingers and hives and have been getting them seemingly randomly ever since. The hives last anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour. I was wondering if there is anything I can do to correct my stupid choice or am I going to be stuck with hives for the rest of my life?
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| Dr.M.jagesh kamath
- Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:15 am |
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 Hello,Urticaria or hives are of mainly two types.One is allergic and the other is non allergic.The allergic ones need an immune mechanism to get sensitisation and are of delayed type.Opiate drugs cause reactions of a different type.Even at the first exposure on can develop a reaction and hives due to production of chemicals due to stimulation of cells known as mast cells.You seem to have developed such a reaction and so you should avoid getting exposed to the drug in the future.If one has a long standing history of addiction which of couse you do not have, withdrawl would have to be done under medical supervision.You need not worry,the hives should settle in time.Best wishes.
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