i have sulfa allergy. i have itching, burning rashes all over my body. can i take one claritin (24 hr) in the morning and two benadryl (diphenhydramine) at night?

Question

I have year-round allergies. One symptom that is not helped by Claritin or Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is itching on the roof of my mouth. What will help?

Answer 1

Allergic rash: You can take 4 10mg Claritin (loratadine) a day for chronic hives. Be sure it is Claritin (loratadine) plain without decongestant. Avoid Sulfite-containing foods like wine,dried fruits,radishes,potatoes,shrimp

Answer 2

B vitamins: Neuropathy can be very painful but b vitamins can be beneficial in alleviating the pain. You may want to see a neurologist to get further help as far as determining the cause; if you have not done so already.

Answer 3

Neuropathy: There are several causes of this type of pain. Your mother should be examined for the cause of the pain and then proper treatment can be given. Treating the cause is the best way to find relief of the pain.

Answer 4

Other things.: Knowing the source of the itch may help in the treatment. Bite? Contact with some compound you are allergic to? Unknown? Cortisone may help. It is not usually immediate. Ice to the area may help. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or other antihistamines may help. Things like this are usually self limited. If persistent, grows in size or greatly exacerbates, then get it looked at by pcp or dermatologist.

Answer 5

See physician.: See your family/internist MD. There are many entities that can cause this. It could even be related to varicose veins.

Answer 6

Itchy throat: Itchy throat is very consistent with allergy and very unlikely to be strep.

Answer 7

Throat culture: The only positive, for sure method, is to have a throat culture done.

Answer 8

Back pain below the: The type of back pain you describe if it is associated with blood in urine and difficulty passing urine could be due to a stone in kidney or ureter.If there are no urinary symptoms and pain in back radiates to rt upper abdomen then it can be due to gall bladder problem with or without gall bladder stones.In ay case you need to see your md or go to er and get evaluated and cat scan and blood/urine.

Answer 9

Possible kidney ston: Others include gallbladder stone disease. The kidney stone pain may radiate downward towards the groin and may show blood in urine (dark urine). Gallbladder pain may radiate upward towards shoulder blades. Since you mentioned "severe", you probably need to visit the emergency department for x ray or ultrasound, urinalysis, and pain control.

Answer 10

Allergic sore throat: Sinus disease is always secondary to nasal inflammation (rhinitis). Rhinitis causes post-nasal drip which can cause throat irritation. By treating the rhinitis the post-nasal drip should decrease and the irritated throat and difficulty swallowing should improve. If the difficulty swallowing doesn't improve consider seeing an ENT specialist.

Answer 11

No: Your symptoms are not due to "sinus drainage." an infection in the nose or back of the nose and sinuses can cause the feeling of "sinus drainage".

i have sulfa allergy. i have itching, burning rashes all over my body. can i take one claritin (24 hr) in the morning and two benadryl (diphenhydramine) at night?

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