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I have been suffering with "allergies" since 13 october. i went my gp on the 27 of october and he said it is allergies and prescribed a cortisone injection. it has had little or no effect. not even anti histamine tablets are working. what now?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Allergist: You will need allergy skin testing and a 6 day course od oral prednisone plus Zyrtec-10mg/day.

Answered 11/7/2017

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

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Allergies: why dont you try an antihistamine like loratadine and add a intranasal steroid like fluticasone. that combination may help

Answered 11/7/2017

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A member asked:

I have been suffering with "allergies" since 13 october. i went my gp on the 27 of october and he said it is allergies and prescribed a cortisone injection. it has had little or no effect. not even anti histamine tablets are working. what now?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr. Zachary Veres answered

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