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Does benadryl (diphenhydramine) work for breathing problems?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Maybe: If cause of breathing difficulty is allergic in origin, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) may help since it's an anti-allergy medication.

Answered 5/8/2018

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