Pets & Dander: Preschooler, Nasonex
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Nasonex
Asked by J.H. from Charlotte
on February 16, 2009
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Has anyone seen adverse side effects in their children from Nasonex? My 2 year old son was just prescribed nasonex due to a mold allergy. Thanks for your help!
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- If you go to their website they will have the side effects listed and a link. Did you know that you can eliminate allergies using NAET. I didn't want my kids to be ...
- My daughter used it for about a month last year to help with seasonal allergies (she had just turned 7.) Her whole face was so swollen and her eyes were so bloodshot ...
- Hi J., Any steroid, ANY steroid will do damage to bones. Even a week on a topical steroid creates as much bone loss as a woman going through menopause. I have gotte...
My 4 Year Old Has Dust Allergy! Any Advice???
Asked by J.D. from Denver
on December 18, 2008
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My 4 year old was just diagnosed with being allergic to dust, weeds, cats, and dogs. Thankfully, we have no pets and I can deal with the weeds pollinating from June-O...
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- Hi. I know that allergies are really tough. I know you can get a home air filter that will help. Contact me as my cousin is an hvac engineer and he did something to...
- HEPA air filters seem to work great. I'm allergic to everything under the sun and recently bought a house that had 2 dogs living in it before (wish I would have known ...
- J., I am also allergic to dust. Winter is the hardest time because the house was so closed up. Only dust with a wet cloth, this keeps the dust out of the air as muc...
Giving a Preschooler Daily Allergy Medication
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on March 27, 2010
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My Doctor has prescribed my son (who will turn 2 in 2 days) Zyrtec to take daily. have other moms had good experiences with their preschool kids on Zyrtec? My son has...
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- If you do start to give regular doses of Zyrtec, be very aware of his behavior/attitude and look for changes. I started my son on zyrtec when he was four and his anxi...
- Zyrtec is prescribed/recommended a lot nowadays. You can look online about its side-effects. There are other types of allergy med's, for kids. What works for one ch...
- my oldest(5yrs) has been taking zyrtec for 3 years now. it made him sleepy at first and now not so much. he also takes nasonex?sp every day. since he was 2 also. every...
Allergy Help for 4 Yr Old
Asked by P.S. from Portland
on June 15, 2008
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My 4 yr old daughter is having a terrible bout with allergies right now. I haven't had her tested for what yet, as her doctor said we should wait until she's older. ...
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- My daughter is 6 yrs. old and she has had terrible allergies and asthma.The Dr. put her on 2 inhalers and 2 allergy pills.She takes her inhaler Flovent 2xday,and her p...
- My son had such bad allergies they couldn't test him because he reacted so fast to so much! We tried lots of stuff on our own. We just kept going to a good allergy d...
- Hi there, I can only offer you what worked perfectly for me and my daughter. Chinese Medicine. In only a few visits and only herbs that I could put in her apple j...
Asthma vs Allergies and Allergy Testing
Asked by A.W. from Phoenix
on October 22, 2008
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My 3-year old went to the dr today for a persistant cough that came on with no viral or bacterial origin. She was diagnosed with RAD (reactive airway disease) in Augu...
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- I think you would be wise to get allergy testing done. It might be excercised induced asthma, but contrary to what your ped says it is allergy season. It starts when...
- Dear A. - The Pretnisone and Albuterol you are giving your little girl are both steroid based medications. Make sure you have reviewed the warnings because the sid...
- Hi Abbie, My son who is now 13 was diagnosed at 2 with asthma. We have gone the medical route for 11 years now, he has been on prednisone several times in his life ...
Allergy Relief for 6 Year Olds
Asked by A.A. from San Francisco
on May 15, 2011
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Hi Parents,
My 6 year old has season allergies (from my side of the gene pool, alas), and we live in a pollen filled valley. I try to avoid prescriptions when not ne...
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- We went to an allergist and had them tested. When OTC meds ( claritin, zyrtec, etc) didn't help they started flonase it is a life saver for my youngest but my 9 yr old...
- Hi, I, too, like to avoid prescription or OTC medications whenever possible. Last spring, my then five year old son had very bad seasonal or environmental allergie...
- My 6 year old just saw an allergist who gave her Nasonex, which has been a TREMENDOUS help! Her symptoms were completely gone within a few days of starting (one spray...
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...
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...
Advice on Allergies and Asthma in 4 Year Old
Asked by D.G. from Los Angeles
on April 26, 2008
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My daughter will be 4 in July and we have had two trips to the ER since January due to coughing fits and once by ambulance because she stopped breathing (found out she...
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- Well I can help you. I have 4 kids and 3 have asthma and allergies. First who is your doctor? I know of a few good ones. My youngest son who is 6 was just at the docto...
- I had the same experience with my now two year old son. He was in the ER for croup, breathing problems, etc. 3 times in six weeks! I was being told every time I talk...
- Until you get all the second opinions you need, you need to give your girl something. Asthma...can kill people. I know, I have asthma. Be very aware of this. It ca...
Allergie Releif for a 3 Year Old
Asked by T.M. from Madison
on June 12, 2009
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My son just turned 3 and he is having an awful time with allergies. I have him on Zyrtec daily but he still can never breath thru his nose, he is seeing an allergist ...
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- I'd start with going off all dairy. Also look into homeopathy. Its safe and natural, and it WORKS! You can find it in some health food stores, or online. One sit...
- I've been told Neti pots are really helpful-you can find them at Target. I have one and have used it for myself, but not sure how easy it would be to convince a 3 yea...
- My son has had terrible allergies too but the zyrtek seems to be working. We also have had him off cow's milk since Feb because of ear infections but started him back...
