Answer
Yes. Chlorhexidine can rarely cause serious allergy, including anaphylaxis. Stop using it and seek emergency help for breathing difficulty, facial or throat swelling, or collapse.
Sources for this answer
- Germolene Antiseptic Cream — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
General medicine information. Follow the instructions for your own medicine and speak to a pharmacist or clinician about your individual circumstances.