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Hello,

I had an angiogram CT yesterday to look at my obdominal blood vessels for my upcoming reconstruction. I was pre-treated with prednisone because after a regular CT scan with contrast dye, I had in the fall, I had a little redness and small hives the evening of the CT. So, this time was pretreated with 50 mg of prednisone to be taken 3 times before the CT. 50 mg. 13 hours before, 50 mg. 7 hours before and 50 mg. 1 hour before. All went well but by evening I had a very red, hot face and red chest. That's all. I woke up this morning still with a red, somewhat swollen face.

Do you think this is from the dye or from the prednisone. I am going in for medical allergy testing before my DIEP procedure because since chemo I do seem to have some issues with some antibiotics, contrast dye and who knows what else.

Just wondering if any of you have had this happen.

Mary Jo

Maryjo
Hard to tell, the contrast dye can cause flushing, but it usually is only temporary, the steroids can absolutely cause flushing....I look like I have a sunburn the day after my Taxol, from the steroids...and it lasts 1 day....it feels Hot...so if there is no itching or rash, I wouldn't worry, I'd chalk it up to the steroids.