Swollen Tongue And Throat

I was prescribed this medication for a breakout of hives I was experiencing. My doctor prescribed what is commonly known as the Z pack consisting of 6 tablets the first day, 5 tablets the next, and so on with one tablet less each day for six days. Well since I was instructed to take the first day's dose all at once, I assumed the same instructions were to apply to future doses. The next day I took all 5 tablets at once, when I should have taken only 1 before breakfast, 1 after lunch, 1 after supper and 2 at bedtime and so on for the other doses. Anyway, by mid-day my tongue and throat under my chin starting swelling, almost to the point where I could barely talk and almost couldn't swallow. I then read the instructions and realized that these side effects were due to my not taking the next day’s dose properly. I followed the instructions for the remainder of the pack, and my tongue returned to normal and my ability to swallow returned, however I still have puffiness in my throat under my chin and my question is will the puffiness in my neck/throat go back to the way is was or is this turkey neck a permanent side effect.

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Hello, Delores! How are you?

This isn't what they call a Z-pack. That would be an antibiotic containing Azithromycin, as listed by the FDA.

This is a Medrol does pack and they can be taken all at once, doing so should not cause the type of reaction you experienced. That sounds like you may still have been having an allergic reaction to something.

Have you have it checked out by your doctor, yet? If it's causing swelling of your tongue, throat and chin, that could be a very dangerous allergy that requires medical attention.

The FDA classifies this medication as a steroid and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, insomnia, nervousness, fluid retention and headache.

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