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My son who is 3 has inherited my allergies. running nose, sore throat from nasal drip and coughing. what will dry him up so he can breathe again?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

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See allergist: The problem with children this age there is nothing over the counter medicine that you can use safely for the long term you need to take him to allergist preferably a one specialize in children allergy could turn to asthma if left untreated there is a liquid form of Zyrtec (cetirizine) over the counter that might help until you can see a specialist good luck

Answered 7/13/2014

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Claritin/zyrtec: You can try different allergy meds.sometes singulair (montelukast) is a good preventive too. Talk to your pediatrician

Answered 9/6/2014

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