Dust Mites: Benadryl
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Allergy
Asked by K.C. from New York
on March 18, 2012
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My doctor did the test for allergies on my sixteen month old, 5% allergic to dust mites, 6% to cats and 7% to dogs. We have family that has them all, what should I do?
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- I wouldn't panic yet. I was told by several allergists that they really aren't accurate until after age 2. Also allergies can change some. Just be sure he doesn't h...
- YIkes, I wouldn't fill a kid up with Benadryl or any other medicine on a regular basis! The more effective technique is to use a top nutritional supplement that also ...
- start 1/4 tspn of benadryl 3 times a day. that should keep her sneezing runny nose etc at bay
Benadryl for a Two Year Old with Allergies, Please Help!
Asked by A.S. from Houston
on March 4, 2010
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Good Morning Everyone. I have a question. I was just reading another post from a mom asking how to know if her baby had allergies or a cold. How to tell the differen...
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- Hi A., Allergies are not a natural thing to have. They are caused by synthetic stimulus that weaken the immune system and exacerbate symptoms. My first suggestion w...
- They have not all been taken off the market but most are NOT allowed to be given to children under 6 years old. Infant meds were recalled and they are no longer made b...
- we use Benadryl for our son and have been since he was 9 mos old with the Dr's orders for his allergies. We prefer to no administer it until close to either nap time ...
Allergy Shots - Any Advise
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on May 21, 2010
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Hi Moms, So my 11 year old daughter finally completed all her allergy and asthma testings. The results are: she is highly allergic to dust, dust mites and mildly alle...
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- My husband has been getting allergy shots for three years and it has made an enormous difference. He's much more comfortable during allergy season, he takes many few m...
- have you tried a neti pot? i would research all the ingredients in the allergy shots and determine if you want those routinely shot into your child. I have heard great...
- I have similar allergies to what your daughter has as well as asthma. I started allergy shots when I was 14. I had them once a week for a few years, then tapered down...
Dust Allergies - Red Eyes
Asked by S.S. from Denver
on May 20, 2010
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My daughter is five years old. Her eyes can periodically become soooo red! I suspect it's a result of playing outside in a dusty backyard on a windy day. Does anyone h...
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- If her eyes are only red and not itchy, I would pass on the benadryl. Will she tolerate saline eyedrops? That would wash out the source of the irritation, if it's only...
- This time of year my eyes used to itch horribly due to allergies, and I would say as long as you know it's not pink eye, you can use Alaway drops. They last a long ti...
- For just red eyes from dryness and allergies, I love Visine Allergy. It works great and doesn't have the effects of Benadryl.
Infant with Allergy?
Asked by A.S. from Austin
on December 22, 2008
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My 6 month old seems to have some kind of allergy from the weather. We went to trail of lights on sat, the wind was blowing and the weather was humid but not cold, an...
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- Sounds like a cold. My son gets them very easily and the last one turned into a bad ear infection. When he is congested we elevate his bed and us the humidifier. We ha...
- Basically it's not good to take tiny ones out when it's windy. That is wisdom passed on from experience from both my grandma and my mom. There's all kinds of stuff blo...
- Hi A. This happen to me too. She couldn't breath and wized alot. I found a medice called pedicare in a white box with red on it. It works great. It works so well...
Giving Kids Benadryl to Sleep on Airplanes: Good Move or Needless Medicating?
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on March 21, 2012
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Just read an interesting article on Salon.com (http://www.salon.com/2012/03/21/the_benadryl_solution/) about whether or not it makes sense to give kids Benadryl for th...
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Allergic Reaction to Cephalexin
Asked by M.E. from Sacramento
on November 19, 2008
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To make a long story short...my otherwise very healthy 4 y/o was prescribed cephalexin (and also at the same time griseofulvin) last week on Thursday. In hindsight, af...
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- Serious Side Effects of Cephalexin Some cephalexin side effects can indicate a potentially serious complication. If you experience any of these problems, stop taking ...
- Please try Aloe Vera. It heals skin "magically". It has to be the pulp or pure form of it, not just lotion that contains it. I have tried it on burns, cuts and rashes ...
- I have had allergic reactions to multiple antibiotics and it takes a long time for the rashes to go away. In fact, for me, they continued to get worse for 5-7 days AF...
If My Son Was Allergic to Our New Kittens What Types of Allergies Would He Have?
Asked by T.D. from San Francisco
on August 10, 2008
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My son has a mild allergy to pollen and he takes Zyrtec daily for it. He is constantly around dogs when he is at my mother's house, which is at least twice a week. So ...
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- T., This is of course JMHO, I'd skip the experience w/ the cats. Why? The body is like a balloon, even w/ medication it can only be explosed to only so many aller...
- T., I am allergic to all animals, but dogs are the worst. I have had cats my whole life and still have issues when they scratch me but otherwise have been sensitized...
- I've also know friends to actually have itchy skin with alergies to cats. Also, many people don't realize that the alergy isn't always from hair and dander it is from...
Seeking Allergy Shot Information
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on July 10, 2008
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My almost 5 year old son was just tested again for allergies. We just found out he's allergic to trees, mold, and grass. He also has some food allergies. The allerg...
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- I started getting them when I was 8 b/c I could not stop coughing (deep like a man) which caused a raw throat. I got them for 4 years and they definitely helped...for...
- My son is now 16 but when he was 4 I finally took him to an allergist. he was always sick! Bronchitis - asthma - upper resp infections - sinus infections etc... It ...
- We have been doing allergy drops (from home - totally non-invasive) through Dr. Fredrick Hult in McHenry, IL. I am rather impressed with the results. My daughter is ...
Allergic Reaction
Asked by N.F. from Los Angeles
on October 12, 2008
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My family and I were at a household with two dogs. One dog a short haired labrador and the other long haired golden retriever and we dont know if he had a reaction to ...
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- I'm sure it was the dogs. My husband and I are the same. Not all dogs or all cats do this to us. I think it depends on how often they are bathed? I've heard it is ...
- Yes!!! My son has horrible hay fever allergies, and he gets the same symptoms. His pediatrician said not to bother with Benedryl when we're in the thick of it. My s...
- hes probably allergic to the pet dander. i would reccamend taking him to the dr and having them draw blood to do an allergy test. until then just give him the benadryl...
