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My daughter is taking montelukast and qvar daily at night. she is 6 and has asthma. can she take benedryl at night for runny nose and terrible cold?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Met: Upper respiratory infections may cause worsening of asthma and an increased need for Albuterol. Cold remedies are often not very useful, but nasal saline rinses and a vaporizer may help to relieve nasal symptoms. If she is allergic and being treated with an anti histamine, this can be continued.

Answered 9/6/2016

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A member asked:

My daughter is taking montelukast and qvar daily at night. she is 6 and has asthma. can she take benedryl at night for runny nose and terrible cold?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

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