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Does coffee make allergies worse?

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Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaai answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Likely not: There are no reasons why caffeine affects your allergies. Beside causing insomnia, it might make your heart beat faster causing palpitation.

Answered 4/28/2018

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It takes me hrs to go to sleep,i take benadryl for allergies so now im taking two and im taking 10mg of melatonin.cant take sleeping pills cause of benadryl,i do drink coffee but just 1 a day,not at night,what am i doing wrong that i cant sleep?

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