Iodine Allergy
treatments
New and improved dyes
Aetna Intelihealth
If you have an iodine allergy you might consider asking for non-ionic contrast dye for CT scans. Learn why newer dyes cause less allergic reactions.
Lower risk of allergic symptoms
Child Health News
Research shows that newer iodine contrast dyes are less likely to cause allergic reactions in children. Learn more about the study here.
Drug reactions
Net Wellness
An iodine allergy can cause a serious reaction. Learn about allergic reactions to common drugs like penicillin and iodine contrast dyes in this drug allergy overview.
A patient study
AHRQ
A patient's reaction to iodine-containing dye used in a medical test looks like an iodine allergy. Useful to print out and discuss with your doctor.
symptoms
Allergy or sensitivity?
Wise Geek
This easy-to-read summary helps you to understand the difference between a true iodine allergy and an iodine sensitivity. Learn the difference here.
self-help
An iodine allergy can be so serious that walking into a fish market can pose a health danger. Find out if you're at risk of a serious allergy here.
causes
Iodine allergy and seafood
Wdx Cyber
Here's why you don't have to give up seafood or salt if you have an iodine allergy. Turns out you're probably not allergic to iodine.
Iodine allergy myth debunked
SDI Diagnostic Imaging
Think you have an iodine allergy? Take a look at who should avoid using iodine and the facts about contrast adverse reactions.
An iodine allergy can often be confused with a seafood allergy. Learn the difference in this very technically written article geared toward the medical profession.
An oyster without a pearl
AJR Online
Details misconceptions about iodine allergy. It's on the technical side, but describes in detail why a person can be sensitive to iodine.


