Allergic reaction to iodine after surgery

Allergic Reaction To Iodine After Surgery. An iodine allergy would be an immediate response to iodine on the skin or iodine injected in a contrast dye to take better X-rays. Depending on the severity cold compresses may be adequate. This may include contact with surgical instruments or supplies that are not. Iodine allergy is likely more fiction than fact.

Trouble breathing swallowing or talking. Depending on the severity cold compresses may be adequate. This can be combined with a topical stero. Allergic reactions to povidone-iodine can be late in onset and in vaginal surgeries may present with atypical symptoms such as acute urinary retention secondary to vulvar edema. My family dr told me. In patch tests however allergic reactions werent caused by the iodine.

Late-onset allergic reaction to povidone-iodine resulting in vulvar edema and urinary retention.

Patch tests with 10 povidone iodine in petrolatum were positive in all patients. In this report we describe a case of a massive adverse reaction to the irrigation of surgical wound dehiscence with 10 percent povidone-iodine solution after deep-impacted lower third molar extraction. This type of dermatitis can develop in the area of surgery or at distant sites exposed to povidone iodine during the surgical intervention. I m severely allergic to iodine could my reaction be because there was iodine in my vaccine I m. Shot well three days after my shot my arm became very red and swollen. In patch tests however allergic reactions werent caused by the iodine.