Hives after taking Ibuprofen, never happened before

Allergies, blood and immune system
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Hi all,

Yesterday I starting feeling the effects of a sore throat that’s been going around. Naturally I took ibuprofen to reduce the pain, but the medication had an unusual effect – itchy bumps that look like hives appeared on my elbows.

The first time this happened was yesterday, but I didn’t connect it to the ibuprofen so I wasn’t concerned. Sure enough, the hives disappeared on their own within an hour. I took another dosage tonight and the hives appeared again. Then I realized the medication was probably causing them.

I have never before had an adverse reaction to ibuprofen. Did I take too large a dosage? Was I not in enough pain to warrant medication? Should I be concerned?

Thanks,
Nathan

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Unfortunately, ibuprofen is an often implicated culprit in allergies. You can develop allergies to anything at any time. If you continue to use things that cause an allergic reaction, your reactions could become more serious, so best to avoid any known triggers. Good luck!