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I have year round nasal allergies and take zyrtec. one new symptom is itching on the roof of my mouth. zyrtec and benadryl (diphenhydramine) don't help. what will?

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Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Other choices: Itching of the palate is not an uncommon symptom with allergies. This could be related to pollen-food allergy syndrome such as eating fresh apple (if you are allergic to birch tree), or melons (if you are ragweed allergic), etc. Trying a different antihistamine may help--like fexofenadine (allegra).

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Dr. Thomas Klein answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Other medicines: Zyrtec and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) are antihistamines that usually help reduce allergy symptoms. When they don't work it means that the allergies are getting more severe. Treatment of allergies includes: 1. Avoidance of the cause - it helps to get skin tested to determine the cause 2. Medicines - a steroid nasal spray may need to be added. 3. Injections - allergy shots help when medicines fail.

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