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Swelling around mouth after having Prostap hormone injection.

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Has anyone had an allergic reaction to Prostap hormone injection, because my husband had two hormone injections so far to help stop the tumor's flaring up, and developed a rash around his mouth and after having his second injection his lips and his tongue started swelling up, and he had to go to A&E, and on antibiotics and cream to help clear it up, and swelling started to go down.

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Tall_Allen

Antibiotics won't help an allergic reaction. Lupron (the US version of Prostap) and other injectables carry a warning about potential anaphylactic reactions. If if is going to happen, it will be on the 2nd or 3rd injection because the auto-immune reaction has to be primed first. An antihistamine and steroids might be more effective. Try switching to Orgovyx.

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BayfieldAnnette in reply to Tall_Allen

Thank you when he had the first injection he just had a rash appear around his mouth, and it was after the second injection that the swelling appeared.

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Tall_Allen in reply to BayfieldAnnette

No more injection then!

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dentaltwin

Injectible drugs often contain not only the active drug, but other ingredients as well--adjuvants, excipients etc. In my experience often it is preservatives, esp. in multi-dose vials. You should of course discuss this with your husband's doctor.

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BayfieldAnnette in reply to dentaltwin

Thank you.

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Murk

Prednisone should help but you need a prescription

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BayfieldAnnette in reply to Murk

Thank you.

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