37 and allergic to mom's dachshund. eyes are tearing, red and itch. nose is runny and sneezing. hate benadryl, (diphenhydramine) is 25mg hydrox-zine ok?

Sure.: Yes, hydroxyzine is fine, but it's fairly similar to Benadryl (diphenhydramine). You may prefer Zyrtec, Allegra or Claritin, as they won't make you as drowsy. Alaway and Zaditor are two OTC eyedrops that are fast acting and could help as well. You can even take both the eyedrops and Zyrtec, Allegra or Claritin. Hope this helps.

Allergy treatment...: has improved a great deal over the past 20 years. Hydroxizine and benadryl (diphenhydramine) both are short acting and cause drowsiness. Medications like Cetirazine, Loratadine and Allegra can be taken as needed, work within 20 minutes, rarely cause drowsiness and last for 24 hours. A cortisone nasal spray would also be useful to reduce swelling and congestion in your nose and will also help w.ith eye symptoms

Allergies: Hydroxyzine is a good choice but can be very sedating. Why not try Loratidine or Cetrizine instead first. Both are over-the-counter.