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Allergic Reaction To Iodine Used During Surgery. Very bad irritation where this drug is used. Tightness in the chest or throat. When an iodinated contrast is administered by IV 5-8 of patients have a reaction. However betadine may cause rashes in people with sensitive skin.
Most postsurgical rashes go. He states that the reaction to the contrast radioactive dye is no guarantee you are allergic to iodine such as Lugols or Iodoral. Or swelling of the mouth face lips tongue or throat. Iodine is important to thyroid health and allergic reactions to it are very rare. About 1 of patients experience severe vomiting swelling and hives. An allergic reaction to oral or topical medication used during surgery can also cause a rash.
However betadine may cause rashes in people with sensitive skin.
Antigenic-induced primary sensitization is an unusual event predominantly expressed 7 to 10 days after exposure in a previously unsensitized individual and 12 to 48 hours after exposure in a patient with a history of previous sensitization. Based on the results of the same tests in a control group we recommend the use of petrolatum rather than water as the vehicle for the diagnosis of this form of contact dermatitis. Shellfish allergies and betadine are not in any way contributing to risks of getting contrast treatment. ANSWER According to Dr. True allergies to iodine are rare indeed most cases they are from direct toxicity particularly in repeated procedures. It may cause a rash in sensitive people.