Older Child: Zyrtec
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Autoimmune Hives (Urticaria)
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on March 5, 2011
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I've been getting hives once or twice a year for about the last 20 years (since I was 6 year old). It was worse when I was younger, and in the last few years I though...
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- I get weird hives, we've never been able to figure out the cause, except they're worse when I get really hot (summertime, showers, etc) and they do concentrate on my f...
- OK. Three cases. Mine was chronic urticaria. 8 years of it. First it was caused by saccharin. Then aspartame, then it was just constant and we couldn't figure it o...
- Lookup "urticaria and secondary adrenal insufficiency". and "urticaria and thyroid". It is no accident that steriods made them better for a bit. It is most likely the...
Allergy Testing and Treatment for Young Children.
Asked by D.G. from Portland
on April 18, 2012
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My 5-yr-old has had allergy symptoms such as a runny nose, nasal congestion, and coughing since he was an infant. When this happens, I give him children's Zyrtec and H...
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- I recently had my 10 year old son allergy tested and I was nervous about all the different shots of allergens too. But to my suprise all they did was take his blood....
- I glanced at your responses so far, and they have all addressed the method of testing pretty well. I noticed, however, that none of them (as of right now anyway) has ...
- My 5 year old was tested last August for allergies. She had been congested and had been coughing for a long time and would complain about her throat hurting and she a...
2 Year Old with Allergies Waking up Coughing
Asked by D.M. from Hartford
on June 6, 2008
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Hi Ladies, I always think the moms on this site give great advice to other moms so I'm hoping someone can help me. My son is almost 2 and suffering from seasonal aller...
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- Honey is GREAT for coughs. Drs. are recommending it more now because of wanting to limit cold med. usage. You could look up dosage online, I think it's like half a tea...
- Hi D., I would be concerned with that amount of medicine in a 2 yr old. Prescription meds are are way over prescribed. My son ( we call him the mucus man) has sever...
- I assumed my 3 year old just had a recurring cold this past fall. He would be stuffy during the day and then as soon as we laid down to sleep the coughing would start...
Seeking Info on Eczema Treatments Please!
Asked by G.B. from Dallas
on October 9, 2006
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I asked you guys for a good Pediatric Dermatologist and now I need some advice about this Eczema he is having. It all stared out with it behind his knees, got better,...
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- Gladys I am a dermatology PA, and I see tons of eczema! Was it a dermatologist that gave him the Omnicef? I really dont agree with that, it is a broad spectrum antibi...
- Hi, Gladys! My daughter had the same problem with eczema. Since I have started using Arbonne's Baby Care products, it has completely gone away! You can find them ...
- I have read some unfavorable things about Omnicef. I saw one report that its over-use had been linked to MRSA. Also, my daughter was on it often last year and she eve...
Need advice...Does My Son Have Roseola or an Allergic Reaction to Amoxicillin ??
Asked by Z.E. from Daytona Beach
on April 30, 2010
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My 8 month old son has had symptoms of an ear infection for about a week. I took care of him and the ear trouble at home and it seemed to go away. Then a fever came of...
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- My daughter had tons of ear infections when she was a baby. They finally put tubes in her ears and it solved the problem. As far as the rash goes it could be from when...
- Running a fever then it breaking will cause roseola my daughters had it a few times from fevers not by Amox.I usually treated them to a bath fresh clothes and it went ...
- As a pharmacist, I can tell you that it can be very difficult to distinguish what is truly an antibiotic rash in kids, since many childhood diseases have rashes as a s...
Anyone Ever Have an Older Child Get the Chicken Pox Virus?
Asked by K.C. from Hartford
on September 1, 2008
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My youngest daughter, who is eleven, has a case of shingles. She, along with her older sister and brother, had chicken pox when they were young. She was only six mon...
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- Hi K., When my oldest son was in 1st grade he too brought home the chicken pox. He missed the vaccination due to a bad batch and a change of pediatricians. A few we...
- I too just recently had shingles myself and I will tell you they are not fun. It's very dangerous to get them on the face though. So keep a close eye on her that it ...
- Have you looked into Reliv nutritional supplements? They are great and designed to support the immune system. They are 99% absorbed (vs. vitamins or many other suppl...
Please Help! Son Diagnosed with Asthma, Pediatrician Not Being Very Helpful!
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on September 26, 2006
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My 20 mo. old son has recently been diagnosed with asthma. His pediatritian just listened to his chest, didn't do any blood tests or chest X-rays. I've been so freaked...
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- Dr Ernesto Fernandez on Walnut Hill across from Presby Hospital is the best with medically complex kids. My daughter was diagnosed with asthma at around one year and d...
- I use Pediatric Associates of Dallas and know a few other parents at the same practice. Everyone is happy. They are near Walnut Hill and Greenville. We see Dr. Den...
- Hello! A friend of mine has a now 2-yr old son who has had asthma pretty much from birth. He gets asthma attacks, and has to take inhalers and use the nebulizer.. ...
Allergy/Sinus Help!
Asked by K.J. from Wilmington
on June 24, 2008
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This is a long story but I will try to summarize it as much as possible. My 22mth old son has been suffering from allergy/sinus problems (cough, runny nose, watery ey...
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- K.: I am a Pediatric Nurse and won't to say Please do not question that you nursed your son - and if you can, please continue to nurse your new daughter! The formulas...
- We went through the exact same thing with boy of our boys. After countless infections, antibiotics and tests it was finally discovered that they are allergic to cockro...
- K., I don't know if you have any experience with chiropractic care, but your son could possibly benefit from it. Just simply getting the spine back in alignment c...
Hives
Asked by L.S. from Dayton
on March 11, 2008
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My 8 year old son in covered in hives from head to toe. I took him to the doctor yesterday and they were not able to give me much advice. He does have alot of allergie...
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- Hi L., My son is allergic to just about everything and breaks out in hives all the time. We basically keep Benedryl in stock so that will be just about the only thi...
- I used to get really bad hives when I was a kid. These are the most itchy, miserable things ever. Aveeno baths helped provide some relief. I would encourage you to ...
- I sometimes have that problem...with myself. Could he have stepped in something that was dropped or used on the floor? I would try to give him an oatmeal bath. That's ...
Singulair for a 2 Year Old??
Asked by J.A. from Miami
on October 1, 2009
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Hi Ladies! My daughter continues to get ear infections and the croup. She's recovering from her second round of this stuff. This has all happened in a matter of 4 mon...
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- When my daughter was 4, she was given Singulair. It helped the asthma but made her very aggressive. We chose to stop the drug. My friend uses it with her 8 year old...
- Singlur is for patients with asahma . Very hard brething problems. I would look into it more before putting him on it.
- Yes my 3 yr old have been on Singular, Nasonex, and Zyrtec for 8 months. He was so sick with ear infections, constant sinus infections (even MRSA), and constant antib...
