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My 3 year old has an allergic reaction to mangoes hives . can i give her benadryl (diphenhydramine)? if so, how much?
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Food allergy: Food allergies should be considered serious. A suspicious reaction to food should be evaluated immediately. Testing might be done. If confirmed, Epinephrine might need to be carried around at all times.
Answered 6/25/2014
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