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I have chills and slight nausea. what medicine should i take- aleve for the bad fever or benadryl (diphenhydramine) for the allergy?

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Perhaps both: You could take both but you didn't mention any specific allergy symptoms. Nausea could easily be a symptom of infection. And chills are not a symptom of allergy. In that case Benadryl (diphenhydramine) will only make you sleepy. It's not a very good medication for nausea. Take your Ibuprofen and go to bed.

Answered 9/28/2016

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