Adult Child: Claritin
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Allergy Specialist Versus Ears Nose and Throat Specialist
Asked by S.B. from Houston
on September 23, 2009
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My 3 year old (4 in Jan) has had a runny nose since he was born. It's a constant problem for him and us. We've tried Claritin, Zyrtec, and he's currently on Singulair ...
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- Hi S., I recommend a third option. I see a naturopathic dr. No blood, sweat, or tears. She sees every age and has young children so your DS will do fine. She will also...
- Don't know about the allergies so much, but all my kids had the molluscum contageosum because, as the name suggests, it is contagious. Not sure what that has to do wit...
- S., I think a dermatologist would be the appropriate person to work with in treating the Molluscum Contageosum. As for the runny nose, an ENT would be the way to go i...
Allergy Relief
Asked by D.S. from Houston
on March 3, 2009
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My four year old is suffering from allergies....eyes watering....swollen...itching and sneezing. He looks miserable. The dr. has suggested a 1/2 tsp of zyrtec twice a ...
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- Hi there. Our 4 yo daughter suffered terribly like your child. About a month ago she woke up covered in hives also. We took her to Urgent Care and the doc said it was ...
- Zyrtec is awesome! But if you aren't a great fan of all the meds I have found that Vicks really helps to get rid of the congestion..
- My doctor recomended a pharmaceutical grade multivitamin for me and it has been a blessing for the past four years! My allergies have not shown symptoms at all! There ...
Unusual Behavior May Be Linked to Children's Zyrtec Allergy Medicine
Asked by S.C. from Louisville
on September 30, 2008
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My 7yr old son has been taking Children's Zyrtec Allergy medicine for the past 2 weeks. My husband and I have witnessed some major behavior changes in our son. He se...
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- Certainly eliminate and see what happens..It's a definite possibility. Then you'll have that answer. If you need alternatives, try Claritin (I found that it doesn't wo...
- of course, read the side effects pamphlet and talk to the doc, but YES, it could be - especially if his behavioral changes started at the same time. my kids have never...
- I had the same experience with my daughter. Both she and her sister were taking Zyrtec and her sister was fine but she was terrible. Her pediatrician said that some ...
Cough That Will Not Go Away
Asked by T.A. from Dallas
on February 10, 2008
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I have an 18 month old who has had a cough for the last 3 weeks! No fever. No signs of being sick. It seems to be worse at night. He has been on 2 different types of d...
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- I recently tried a new cough syrup since none of the regular ones seemed to work. It is called Delsym; can be bought at Wal-mart. I don't know the dosage for an 18 m...
- It may be that your son has developed an alergy to your dog. I know that is not what you want to hear,but sometimes it takes a while for an alergy to develope. During ...
- Have you tried using a cool mist humidifier in his room at night? Sometimes the dry air can intensify a cough, especially at night. Also, he could have post nasal dr...
Life Without a Cat... How Miserable...
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on May 5, 2011
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Hi Moms!
I have always been a fantatical cat lover! They are just wonderful creatures! When I moved out of my parents' house, I immediately adopted three cats. T...
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- You don't sound rediculous at all. Have you consulted an allergy specialist to see what it would cost to do shots over time to get you used to them again? Do some ...
- I know how you feel. Cats and dogs are 2 of my worst allergy & asthma provokers. I take antihistamine every day & inhalers at night to breathe. I vaccuum & dust like c...
- I feel for you N.. I love cats! I lost a couple of nights sleep while pregnant worrying (don't we all find something to worry about) that I'd have a child that was all...
Pet Allergies
Asked by R.N. from Albuquerque
on March 31, 2007
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I have a 7 month old baby boy and this week his nose started running and I am constanly having to clean his nose. So much so that his poor little nose is all red and ...
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- I am with your husband and think it would have come up sooner if it was the cats. There are so many environmental allergies right now that it could simply be a plant ...
- Teething can cause runny noses. I was told that babies can't get .. hayfever until around 3 yrs old. I'm not sure about pet allergies, but just a couple of notes . . ....
- When my nephew was diagnosed with SEVERE asthma at 6 weeks, they told my SIL not to bother with getting rid of the cats. Dander is already throughout the house. Beli...
Daughter Came Home from Camp W/ Hives
Asked by L.S. from Sacramento
on August 2, 2008
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My nine year old daughter came home from camp with a HORRIBLE case of hives. The hives cover her entire body and in many places they are huge welts. My thermometer is ...
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- Dear L., I am so sorry your daughter came home from camp not feeling well. Are you sure it's hives? I went to camp and we all went on a night walk. We were separate...
- Your daughter may have a rash rather than hives, and taking her temperature to determine if she has a fever is the first thing you should do. She may have a bacterial...
- You're doing the right stuff. I would take her to the dr. just to be sure it's not something more serious and maybe get some prescription relief for her. Good l...
Terrible Ezcema
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on May 10, 2008
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My 4 year old daughter has bad ezcema but is in a study at Children's through which we get great medication that helps with her skin. My two year old son also has horr...
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- Hi S.! I know that you have gotten a lot of replies, but I wanted to add that my infant's eczema was related to a corn allergy. It is more common than you might think,...
- My daughter has eczema and I have several friends how's kids have it REALLY bad. One things that I would suggest and it works really well is Hemp Lotion. I get it th...
- Do your own research. A lot of ezcema is caused by food allergies. Western Medicine prefers to treat the symptoms, rather than look for the cause. Forget trying to ...
Just Informed My Son Is "Hyperactive" or "High Energy"
Asked by A.Y. from Jamestown
on November 7, 2008
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I just attended my son's kindergarten parent/teacher conference. He is 5, almost 6 years old. Only a few minutes into the meeting, his teacher mentioned he was "hyp...
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- Get him checked for ADD or ADHD. And then get a second opinion. I went through the same thing with my son. Hope all is well! Best of luck to you. If you have more ...
- First of all, the teacher is ONE person and ONE opinion...yes I would place value on that opinion and I would do 2 things...First call his doctor and have a meeting wi...
- Hey there A., Relax, it's ok and so is your son. Boys will be boys. There is nothing wrong with your son's "high-energy" and for his teacher, maybe she has "low-tole...
