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Oral antihistamine allergy
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A 31-year old asked:
Can oral antihistamines stop the itchiness from allergies?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have allergies, can I take Dymista and a OTC antihistamine?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is it safe to take antihistamines for banana allergies?
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A 36-year old asked:
If my 9 month old infant has broken out in hives possibly from a food allergy, is there an antihistamine?
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A 33-year old asked:
My son isn't allowed to take antihistamines for seven days before his allergy tests. what should i do to treat his symptoms?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I took a 'Cetrine' antihistamine at about 4pm on Sunday and I have a skin prick allergy test today Tuesdy at 5pm. Am I still OK for the test?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I seem to have developed an allergy to our new dogs. Tried several antihistamines but benadryl (diphenhydramine) works best. Can I take on a regular basis?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Have you ever heard of anyone w/true allergy to Benadryl (diphenhydramine)? would this allergy be likely to turn serious? how can someone be allergic to antihistamines?
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A 32-year old asked:
Taking antihistamine and diphenhydramine allergy pills OK?
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A 42-year old asked:
If antihistamines help an itch, is the itch likely caused by some allergies?
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A 39-year old asked:
What are some good natural alternatives to taking antihistamines for allergies?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have Unisom at home. When my allergies flare up, couldnt I take a unisom, since its an antihistamine?
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A 74-year old male asked:
Mixing antihistamines gives me better relief from allergies. Except for additive effect there seems to be no interaction between them. Can I mix them?
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A member asked:
Allergies? What to do about hives on my 4 year old My four year old has just developed 3 hives on his face. He is not complaining. Should I give him an antihistamine? He hasn't eaten anything unusual today and is having no other swelling or reactions. Th
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A 43-year old asked:
How can allergy shots and antihistamine help reduce the symtoms of pollen allergies ?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the best herbal medicine to take for allergies and doesn't have any antihistamine?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Had a blocked nose all my life due to allergies. Apart from antihistamines what other healing methods are there?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I woke up with both eyelids swollen shut, which makes me think it's allergies. Do I need to see a doctor? Or start with antihistamines an wait?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Will Claritin (loratadine) protect against drug allergies for a full 24hrs? is it safe to use it if I've had hives from other, unrelated antihistamine pills?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Why does it seem that with any kind of antihistamine i take it makes my allergies worse? Even allergy injections
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A 39-year old female asked:
If i have an allergy to one antihistamine, is it more likely to also be allergic to another? even though they r different chemicals?
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A 39-year old asked:
Do antihistamines help with food allergies?
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A 48-year old male asked:
I'm looking for a natural antihistamine for seasonal allergies rather than using Zyrtec (cetirizine)?
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A member asked:
Mold is a huge allergen for me - can anything be done other than using Antihistamines to help with this allergy?
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A 55-year old female asked:
can i give my 5 yr old an antihistamine before eating out for fear that might eat foods not allowed for him because he has allergies
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A 37-year old female asked:
How does the effectiveness of the antihistamine nose sprays compare with the steroid nose sprays for an adult with springtime allergies?
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A 52-year old female asked:
Do histamines (not antihistamine medications) make you drowsy? Antihistamines (no decongestants added) seem to make me more alert when allergies flare
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A 57-year old female asked:
Will taking antihistamines for allergies lower my eosinophil blood count.
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A 39-year old asked:
Is it ok to take zyrtec (cetirizine) (antihistamine for allergies) and dayquil (cold/flu medicine) together?
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A male asked:
My 7 year old suffers from severe seasonal allergies and has been prescribed daily doses of antihistamine, can you suggest any natural remedies?
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