Can PRP injection in the scalp trigger hidden allergies?

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I'm 40 years old.I was diagnosed with early stage of male pattern baldness.I've received 3 sessions of prp injection.Since 20 days after the second session,l've experienced prickling,tingling and itching in my scalp and body and hives on my forearms which partially responded to antihistamines.My doctor told me l may have a predisposition to allergy which has been triggered by prp injection.Can this be possible?If so, how long after the injection will the prp be active to cause this effect?

Jacqueline T. Cheng, MD · Answer

Hi, and thank you for your question regarding PRP. PRP consists of plasma drawn from your own blood, therefore it’s highly unlikely that your allergic reaction was caused by the PRP itself. However, several other components of your PRP procedure could have produced an allergic reaction, such as any pain-reducing agents if used.  You may also have had a reaction to any of the items used during the procedure such as latex. Schedule a follow-up with your board-certified facial plastic surgeon or a dermatologist in order to better diagnose your allergic reactions. Good luck with your PRP treatments! I wish you good health.

Aldo Guerra, MD · Answer

It's unlikely pure PRP (which comes from your body) would create allergic reactions. However, several medications are injected at the time of the procedure which certainly could have caused a delayed reaction. Speak with your injector. Best of luck, Dr. ALDO

Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

In my  opinion, if you were injected with pure PRP without any additives, there should be no allergic reaction. If diagnostic tubes were used a reaction is entirely possible. If an extracellular Matrix was used or if the PRP was activated, it is possible to have an allergic reaction. If lidocaine was added to the mixture, this could be another source of reaction.PRP hair MD.com

Joyce Davis, MD · Answer

Different companies put different ingredients into their PRP tubes to separate our the growth factors from your blood.  Ask your physician to call the company he or she orders the tubes from.  They should be able to provide you with material for allergy testing.

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