will benadryl (diphenhydramine) help watery eyes, itchy throat, drainage on throat andy runny stuffy nose?

Question

Im 7 months pregnant, I have an itchy and runny nose and itching on my eyes I took Benadryl (diphenhydramine) but nothing works. What should I take?

Answer 1

You can try: Don't exceed recommended dose, don't drive or operate machinery if you become drowsy, if it doesn't work see your doctor, good luck

Answer 2

Prob not the best: A 42 yo female with watery eyes, itchy throat, throat drainage and runny stuffy nose. Sounds like rhinitis caused by allergies. First, avoidance of allergens is important, see an allergist to determine what you are allergic to. Best medicines are nasal steroid sprays (like Flonase or Nasacort OTC) and longer acting oral antihistamines (zyrtec, allegra). Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is short-acting and makes you tired

Answer 3

Allergy meds: There are many good over the counter allergy medications. If the problem is year round, seeing someone who does provocation/neutralization allergy testing could help the symptoms right away.

Answer 4

Many ways: The most common answer you will get from docs is "allergy meds". In addition, avoidance of the allergens is a powerful solution, but often difficult to achieve. Rinsing away those allergens from your nose can be hugely successful. Consider using a daily nasal rinse of saline. Like rinsing dust off your car, daily nasal saline rinses wash away allergens, virus, bacteria. Nice effect. Try it.

Answer 5

Eye Drops: Seasonal allergies are a real drag. I think an all out "no prisoners" approach is best. Follow the guidelines of dr. Faust ENT and use nasal sprays, additionally there are now very good eye drops called mast cell stabilizers that prevent the histamine from ever releasing from the surface of the eye. These are a prescription once a day eye drop and bring real relief after about 2-3 days of use.

Answer 6

Could be either: The symptoms you describe could indicate either a bacterial or viral infection; although statistically, viral infections are more common. An examination will be important. The fact that you had a flu shot is great but flu shots only protect against the 2-4 worst strains of influenza flu for that season; it doesn't protect against the thousands of other strains of flu. Best to see your doctor.

Answer 7

Either: How long have you had the symptoms? Do you have any respiratory symptoms? What you are describing are non-specific symptoms that could be either related to viruses or bacteria.

Answer 8

Sore Throat: It is difficult to figure out if a sore throat caused by a bacteria or virus, even on examination. We do a rapid strep test from a throat swab which allows to confirm if it is bacterial which is usually streptococcus (strep throat). Viral upper resp infections account for majority. If you do not have high fever, take otc meds, salt water gargles and see if is subside in 2-3 days.

Answer 9

Most likely viral: It is most likely viral , flu shot protects you from flu, but there are plenty of other viruses as well, management supportive, with adequate hydration, tylenol, (acetaminophen) some sources also recommend extra vit c ( not proven ). Be more careful if you have any serious immunocompromising conditions.

Answer 10

More likely Viral: You most likely have a viral syndrome. I would first try conservative medical management. Lost of fluids to include water and juice. You may take tylenol (acetaminophen) or Acetaminophen up to a maximum of 3000 mg a day. This with the assumption that you don't have any liver disease. If your symptoms don't resolve within a week, follow up with your md to be evaluated. Good luck.

Answer 11

Labs: I'm not seeing lab results, sounds like much of this can be explained by thyroid disorder, but need labwork to evaluate for this, auto-immunue, and other issues, be sure to follow up with your doctor closely until issues are explained and resolved.

Answer 12

Complicated: Your symptoms suggest a viral cause. The fatigue, gland swelling and rapid thyroid enlargement indicate a systemic (total body process). By the fact you have had a ct scan i assume you have seen a doctor. Hopefully bloodwork was done and the information will be helpful. Your most important issue right now is your airway, if you are having trouble breathing you need to go to the hospital er asap.

Answer 13

Find another doctor: I would treat you with antibiotics. Even if your primary infection is viral I have found that antibiotics can help prevent bacterial superinfection.

Answer 14

Tonsillitis Antibiot: If your cultures showed a bacterial infection, adding an antibiotic will prevent complications of the infection. Go see another doctor for antibiotics. While only strep throat can cause rare events like rheumatic fever and kidney infection, any bacterial infection can have "infectious" complications. Antibiotics generally prevent these complications.

Answer 15

Strep pharyngitis : Pen vk is the treatment of choice. Clindamycin if penicillin allergic.

Answer 16

Viral causes?: Group b strep in the throat may not be the true cause for your symptoms. It's not what causes "strep throat", that's group a strep. Perhaps your doctor thinks you have an enteroviral infection, those can cause oral ulcers.

Answer 17

Group B?: If you have group b strep in your throat then you don't have strep throat and likely don't need antibiotics. Group a strep is what causes strep throat, rheumatic fever and other complications.

Answer 18

Correct: Group a strep is the only type that needs to be treated. Strep is actually a self limited disease, and is only treated to prevent rheumatic fever. Treating other forms of strep infection with antibiotics is unwarranted. I do not believe in the prevention of super infection. The inappropriate use of antibiotics leads to resistance.

Answer 19

Could be anything: Do a blood preg test, if neg then one of the other 2 , if your period does not start and you are not preg then other testing can be done.

Answer 20

OvertheCounter tests: Ovulation predictor kits and pregnancy confirmation kits are quite accurate. Try one test, then the other.

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