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Allergic Reaction to Antibiotics
Asked by J.K. from Phoenix
on April 6, 2012
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I had to take antibiotics for a bladder/kidney infection and I broke out in hives on my head at first. I tried to finish the RX and ignore the hives but then I starte...
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- Hi J., I'm sorry to hear that you're so miserable. It sucks having hives. One thing that could work is taking a baking soda bath or making a baking soda paste and...
- I was thinking prednisone as well. It's the only thing I've seen work with a severe allergic reaction.
- Let me see if I have this right? You have been off of the antibiotics for 4 weeks? If so, then as soon as they went out of your system the reaction would go away, so t...
Amoxicillan Allertic Reaction
Asked by H.K. from Jacksonville
on December 29, 2007
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My husband and I went on Mamasource last night to look up allergies. Wonderful source of info of all the other parents who have been through this rash/hives - whateve...
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- H., I don't know about the blue...but when I was a child I broke out in a rash to amoxicilin. They had to stop the antibiotic and give me another and I never took ...
- Find another pediatrician. I go to My Pediatrics in New Tampa. They are great. They are open 7 days a week. Considering the severity of the rash, and the ineffecti...
- It is very common to have a reaction to amox., my son did as well. The only way to stop it is to stop the amox! Your doctor sounds like a putz, I would get a new one...
Allergy Shots???
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on February 27, 2008
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My 4 year old daughter was tested for allergies today and discovered that she is allergic to a multiple of things, from types of grass, house dust to several different...
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- S., I go to a great acupuncturist who changed careers because he didn't want his 4 yr old having to take shots like he did when HE was little! His name is Dr. Steve Ho...
- I have horrible allergies as well. I had allergy shots for awhile, but it seemed to me that whenever I was exposed to an allergine after having the shot, my reaction ...
- My husband is very alergic as well. He's allergic to Dust, grass, mold, wheat, corn, dogs, cats, heck everything! We didn't get the option of an allergy shot, he is ta...
Allergy Meds
Asked by H.M. from Dallas
on May 22, 2010
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My 9 year old son is on Singulair (for the past year). Today he went to the allergy doctor and was given Allegra , Nasonex, Bepreve, and Cefdinir. This seems like so...
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- Is your son receiving allergy shots? I have had respiratory allergies all of my life, received weekly shots as a child for several years, but discovered my allergies ...
- Hi H., This is way too many drugs. Medications can alleviate symptoms but they can also break down the immune system so the symptoms get worse. The contraindication...
- If he is that reactive that he needs all of those things, then you might want to consider checking into allergy shots. My son, 11 yrs old, has suffered from almost ye...
Does Allergy Pills Really Help Sinus Pain?
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on February 12, 2010
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Just wondering if I take claritin or another allergy pill if it will help with all my sinus issues or at least help with the pain and pressure? Thanks
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- Maybe. It depends on what your sinus issues are. If the congestion is due to allergies, then an allergy medicine should help. If it is due to infection or obstructi...
- I am the type of person who does not like to take medication. I will not take Tylenyol unless I am in a lot of pain and I have a high tolerance for pain. However, af...
- I used to get miserable with sinus misery every time my allergies acted up, four or five times year, and it would last WEEEEEEKS, but once you go from allergy symptom...
Allergy Medicine for an Almost 4 Year Old?
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on September 9, 2011
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We are not a family that takes a lot of medicines, I can only remember a handful of times I have even given our son Motrin (I'm not a fan of tylenol.) We recently saw ...
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- I would get a SinuCleanse Kid's Mist for him. Start doing a saline wash with him twice a day, in the am and pm. It will help. Google sinus wash and you'll find lots...
- You can also just try a 1/2 dose to start with, it could just be enough to help. Local honey does help with pollen allergies.
- My kids have taken the Children's Chewable Claritin and did not have any problem with it. I think my daughter needs to start again since she is complaining of itchy n...
Allergy Season? or Cold?
Asked by J.A. from Indianapolis
on May 26, 2010
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I think it was on Saturday I noticed my 23 month old had a runny nose, that was clear mucus. Since then it is still clear, but now it sounds like he's congested in hi...
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- I see your in Indpls...well I'm in Avon and I know around here there has been a nasty little bug going around. Starts out like allergies and then 2-3 days into it the...
- Hi J., I use Elderberry syrup to boost the immune system. It is simply food so there are no contraindications with anything or any side effects. It gives the body t...
- Is there a free clinic in your area that you can take the child? This should be looked into. And if it lasts two weeks you do want to make sure that it is not more tha...
Be My Dr
Asked by R.B. from La Crosse
on March 28, 2012
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My daughter has had this "cold" for 3 months now. It would get a little better then hit her full blast again. All of my kids had colds on and off so I thought she was ...
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- If you haven't already, go see an ENT. I haven't had sinus infections, but a friend of mine's child does, and it really takes an ENT to figure out how to get it knock...
- Yeah... this is me with a sinus infection if I can't take pseudoephedrine. Sudafed (real, not PE) is my wonderdrug. I can't currently take it... so I'm up a creek....
- Gosh, this is so frustrating for you, I can totally understand how this must make you feel. Okay, for starters, to reassure your mind, it is not possible to catch the...
Is My Pediatrician Giving Too Much Medicine and Can Anyone Recommend a New One
Asked by T.J. from Portland
on October 31, 2008
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OK. I will try to make this as short as I can. My son (5 1/2 years) has had a very high fever for several days. At our first visit to the doctor he wanted to give a...
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- Um. I am personally horrified by the medications and amounts suggested here. If the nurse and the pharmacist both called "foul" ... it's time to find another doctor....
- That sounds crazy. You have every reason to be concerned. First of all, did your son develop hives only after receiving the Motrin and Tylenol? Perhaps he is having a ...
- I really like Dr. Thompson at Evergreen Pediatric ###-###-####.
Allergies in 4 Year Old
Asked by E.T. from Memphis
on April 14, 2010
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My 4 year old gets about 4-5 sinus infections a year. He gets a really bad, deep cough and I won't even go into details about how gross his nose gets. I'm sure it's fr...
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- You may consider taking him to an ENT as well or instead. My daughter got many sinus infections a year and when she was 7 we had her adenoids removed. We went throug...
- i would definately take him to an allergist. my 3 yr old has been going for over a year now due to both food and seasonal allergies. he is on nasonex and singulair and...
- We give my son Claritin at night. You have to keep up with the Claritin as it takes a while for it to build up in his system. Also, we run an air purifier in his room...
