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Prednisone and benadryl

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A 59-year old female asked:

I took prednisone 50mgX3 and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 50 mg as pre med for contrast study, I need additional test how long should I wait between appointments?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Can i take prednisone, Zantac and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for allergies?

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A 39-year old asked:

I know prednisone lowers your immune system, so can I take Benadryl (diphenhydramine) instead?

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A 19-year old female asked:

7wks pregnant, Is prednisone safe for treating my 1st time hives 3 days going, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) seems to calm it, appears after 8 hrs effect, is this safe?

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A 19-year old female asked:

i have a rash and it will not stop itching i went to the e.r last night and they prescribed me prednisone and told me to take Benadryl (diphenhydramine) i am 20 weeks ?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I have red patches all over my body they itch.I went to the hospital and the gave me benadryl, (diphenhydramine) prednisone, &cimetidine these medications did nothing!?

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A 73-year old female asked:

Very concerned. Started Benadryl 25mg every 6 hrs& Prednisone. I start feeling like I could pass out! Dr. wants me to take it to reduce swelling in cyst and hives from possibly Cefdinir. Any advice or just tough it out for next 5 days?

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A 56-year old female asked:

I'm currently taking 275 of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) all day and singular,pepsid and Zyrtec along with prednisone. Have suffered with anaphylactic shock. Zofran ok ?

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A 18-year old female asked:

I have hives saw the doctor yesterday am on 1.5 mg of prednisone 2x/day for 2 days then weening. Took allegra 12 hour once yesterday afternoon and benadryl last night. Woke up hives were back too 12 hour allegra and they calmed down. hives returned a?

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A 41-year old female asked:

What is the correct dosage for children's Benadryl (diphenhydramine) allergy for 19 month toddler 21.5 lbs? Is it ok to use Benadryl (diphenhydramine) with alubeterol/prednisone inhalant

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A 35-year old female asked:

Had a reaction to something after surgery 5 days ago. I have face, tongue swelling and numbness, taking prednisone, benadryl. When will swelling stop?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Had allergic reaction to Minocycline. Hives, heartburn, chills, feeling ill. Took prednisone/benadryl. Hives gone for 4 days, why am I still itchy?

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A 45-year old female asked:

6 hrs ago had Allergic reaction to bee sting, emt gave Benadryl, (diphenhydramine) then doctors at hospital gave prednisone and pepcid, Can next dose benadryl (diphenhydramine) b taken?

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A 76-year old female asked:

Have hives, redness, swelling of face, ear, left side of neck 5 days after taking clindamycin. Do have benadryl and prednisone available to take---what dose of each should I use?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Diphenhydramine, prednisone, ranitidine are given to my dad before he does his cardiac cath.. Is those going to help him not be allergic to iodine ?

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A 25-year old male asked:

I've been taking prednisone and benedryl for a beesting for 3 days now and the swelling is getting worse what can I do Last time I was n hosp. 4 2week?

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A 49-year old female asked:

I have a insect bite intolerance. Yesterday i had another bite, I'm taking prednison 30 mg p/day (5 days) and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 50 mg. Cooling makes it worse.

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A 25-year old female asked:

I have been getting hives for the past 3 days now and they seem to get worse each time. I'm taking prednisone & 2 antihistamines. What else can I do?

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A 49-year old female asked:

I'm still itchy. Can i take benagryl 25mg with my perscribed prednisone 10mg. I have been allergic to flexaril and tramadol

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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 49-year old female asked:

I am having an allergic reaction to cutting mdf fiberboard. The skin rash is terrible. How much prednisone can I take and can I take benadryll .

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A male asked:

Hives urticaria x 3 weeks. Antihistamines and prednisone are moderately effective only with consistent use. Would a skin biopsy help determine cause?

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A 61-year old female asked:

Have pneumonia asthma bronchitis on prednisone 40mgx5 levoflaxcin500x7 is ok to take benedryl, cough supp and expectorant to manage severe coughing?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old male asked:

I went to a doctor last night due to a severe allergic reaction experienced, the doctor who administered 50mg of antihistamines & put me on allergex & prednisone meds?

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A 36-year old female asked:

An urgent care dr prescribed me 1 Naproxen, 3 Prednisone and 2 Benedryl for migraines. Is this normal? 3 Prednisone seems like too much.

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A female asked:

I had an allergy to doxycycline 4 weeks ago i can't take benedryl and I took prednisone for 12 days and I still itch, I have been taking ranitidine?

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A 49-year old female asked about a 50-year old male:

Severe sulfa allergic reaction. Taking benedryl and prednisone. Not getting any better. Broke out in blisters all over body, red skin with pain stings?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old female asked:

I was given a coctail of toritol benedryl and something else for severe migraine in er along with 3 prednisone. I was prescribed roboxin 500mg 3x a day 2 pills at a time. after i urinate my lips feel numb or tingly. What is going on??

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A 24-year old female asked:

Had hives for 7 weeks, got a steroid shot and 12 day prescription for prednisone that didn't fix and antihistamines do not work. Now have chills/night sweats. ?

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A 60-year old female asked:

I had a complete knee replacement and a few days later a very itchy rash appeared all around incision site, not responsive to prednisone or benedryl. Calamine lotion calms it down a bit . My skin feels burned to the touch. And very itchy?

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