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Oral antihistamine allergy
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A 39-year old male asked:
Had septoplasty/turbinectomy to clear stuffy nose. Still producing clear mucus/stuffy feeling. No allergies & oral antihistamines not effective. Ideas?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Does pollen season make oral allergy syndrome worse despite taking antihistamines?
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A 38-year old male asked:
What are the risks of low-dose oral prednisone taken over 1 or 2 decades? I am a vet with allergies to pets. Antihistamines not effective anymore.
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A 35-year old male asked:
What is the best allergy treatment for eyes I mean the best eye drops for allergy. Not over-the-counter drugs. Oral antihistamine alone not helping.
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have allergies, can I take dymista and a OTC antihistamine?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can antihistamines help itching not related to allergies?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Which antihistamine is safe for a 2 week old infant for Allergy ?
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A 45-year old asked:
What to do if I cannot take antihistamines, how can I get allergy relief?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is it right that for those who have allergies and are taking antihistamines, the mucus will become thicker?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Please recommand me an antihistamine that I can take before I go somewhere that has perfume (I have perfume allergy). I am 16.
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A 37-year old male asked:
Are allergies bad for your health? If so, why do doctors recommend antihistamines? Isn't that making the allergies worse while lessening the symptoms?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I seem to have developed an allergy to our new dogs. Tried several antihistamines but Benadryl (diphenhydramine) works best. Can i take on a regular basis?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Have you ever heard of anyone w/true allergy to benadryl (diphenhydramine)? Would this allergy be likely to turn serious? How can someone be allergic to antihistamines?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Took an antihistamine. Vulvar itching stopped. Does that mean that it was an allergy?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Dr says i have allergy in my eye but he prescribed moflaxcin and ketorolac instead of antihistamine why ?
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A 40-year old asked:
When is the best time to take an antihistamines for an allergy? Why?
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A 39-year old asked:
What are some good natural alternatives to taking antihistamines for allergies?
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A member asked:
What dosage of antihistamine should I take to resolve a mild food allergy reaction?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have unisom at home. When my allergies flare up, couldnt i take a unisom, since its an antihistamine?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Antihistamines seems to wear off at ~8 hours, followed by allergies later. How much antihistamine should I take everyday? Is too much a day harmful?
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A 44-year old asked:
How can I control my dust allergies without taking any antihistamines?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can antihistamines be a good strategy for managing environmental allergies?
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A 37-year old asked:
I'm curious what occurs if i forget to stop taking antihistamines before allergy testing?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the best herbal medicine to take for allergies and doesn't have any antihistamine?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can you tell me what occurs if i forget to stop taking antihistamines before allergy testing?
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A 73-year old male asked:
What is the best way to treat seasonal allergies if you can, t use antihistamines because of prostatitis ?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Can i take a 10mg reactine for my allergies, and still drink a cup of neocitran for my cold? The neocirtan contains 20mg of antihistamine
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A 22-year old female asked:
I took a 'cetrine' antihistamine at about 4pm on sunday and I have a skin prick allergy test today tuesdy at 5pm. Am i still ok for the test?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have allergy symptoms year round and the biggest concern is constant post nasal drip, what is the most effective antihistamine for post nasal drip?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Does allergy get worse when exposed to pollen even if i take antihistamine and feel ok? I mean the underlying longterm immunological cause of allergy
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