Minoxidil allergy with swollen lymph nodes - Need help! Minoxidil 8/28/2020
A user experienced an allergic reaction, including swollen lymph nodes, to Minoxidil 5% with an aqueous base. Switching to a non-alcohol-based Minoxidil (Prolox 5%) resolved the allergies.
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