Title: Sulfa Allergies: What You Need to Know
Headings: Sulfa Allergy
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Sulfa Allergy
What Is a Sulfa Allergy?
Sulfa Allergy Symptoms
Drugs to Avoid With Sulfa Allergies

Content: Sulfa drugs, also called sulfonamides, include antibiotics as well as other types of drugs. Allergies happen most often with antibiotics. About 3 percent of people have some type of reaction to them. Tell your doctor right away if you think you’re having a reaction to a sulfa drug. They’ll decide whether to take you off the drug and how to treat your symptoms. Sulfa Allergy Symptoms
If you’re allergic to sulfa drugs or any other medication, you may have one or more of these symptoms: Skin rash or hives
Itchy eyes or skin
Breathing problems
Face swelling
The reaction can also cause these serious skin reactions: Sulfonamide drug hypersensitivity syndrome. Rash, fever, and organ problems begin a week or two after you start the drug. Drug eruption.