Iodine is essential for thyroid function but can cause an adverse reaction in some people. It is not a true allergy but rather an intolerance. Certain disinfectants or X-ray contrast material can ...

WASHINGTON — Allergy labels for iodinated contrast media were associated with increased mortality rates, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &; Immunology ...

You may not necessarily be sensitive or allergic to iodine in foods despite the fact that your skin reacts to iodine in Betadine. Do you regularly eat table salt? If so, I would guess that you aren't ...

THE FACTS Seafood allergies represent the most common form of food allergies in adults, affecting about 2 percent to 3 percent of Americans.But myths about the condition abound. The most prevalent ...

The 2,226 patients (10.24%) with two qualifying allergies included 840 with a contrast and iodine allergy, 363 with a contrast and shellfish allergy and 1,023 with an iodine and shellfish allergy.

Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD A contrast dye allergic reaction can occur after a diagnostic imaging test, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scan.