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Juvederm for a Lyme Disease Patient Allergic to Penicillin?
I have Lyme Disease and I'm allergic to Penicillin. Would Juvederm be safe, or is there another filler I can consider?
Asked 28 months ago by
Susan1234 in Truckee
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Juvederm Is Ok If You Have Lyme Disease
There is no increase in the incidence of side effects or allergies to Juvederm in patients with Lyme Disease or Penicillin allergy. However, if your Lyme disease is active you might want to get treated first and then think about doing any aesthetic procedures. The reason being that Lyme Disease patients can be under tremendous stress at times and any aesthetic procedure might add to that stress.
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Allergies to Juvederm are rare but possible
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I can not see why there would be a problem. Juvederm is derived from the hyaluronic adic output of a strep bacteria, not related to the mold that produces penicillin. Similarly, I think Lyme Disease would not be relevant to Juvederm.
If you are still uneasy your physician can certainly place an inquiry with the medical director for Juveder.