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My legs are aching in pain. i went to the er for bronchitis and they gave me steroids for inflammation. this morning i took an allegra (fexofenadine) d. is that why?

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ALLEGRA (fexofenadine) FOR ALLERGIE: Allegra (fexofenadine) is for allergy and you should not take it for bronchitis and inflammation, steroids are used for bronchial asthma which causes inflammation in the bronchi.

Answered 6/24/2014

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