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Does taking benadryl daily help lupus?

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Benadryl is an antihistamine. Lupus is a collagen-vascular disease, with multiple organ potential involvement. There is absolutely no way that Benadryl would improve any of this, unless used to treat an allergic response to an indicated medication.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/6/2023

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