Certain medications linked to Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a fatal skin reaction

skin reaction rash Stevens Johnson syndrome SJS

SJS drug reactions: who is affected? (Photo credit: BDS Piotr Marcinski/Shutterstock) Have you developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis after taking a medication? Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a serious skin reaction that occurs after taking certain medications. Medications related to SJS include: Over-the-counter pain relievers (Tylenol, Advil, Aleve and other NSAIDs) Antibiotics Anticonvulsants Antipsychotics …

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I had a “life-threatening allergic reaction.” I filmed a TikTok instead of using my EpiPen

I had a “life-threatening allergic reaction.”  I filmed a TikTok instead of using my EpiPen

A TikTok influencer is sparking concern for not using her EpiPen while suffering a “life-threatening allergic reaction”, she continues to film. Shivaika Sewlal, 22, has gained hundreds of thousands of followers on social media by posting videos sharing how she lives with more than 40 allergies, eczema and asthma. She recently went viral with two …

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