Rashes: Claritin
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Hives
Asked by M.D. from Cincinnati
on May 20, 2008
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My 4 year old son starting breaking out with hives a week ago. I called the doctor, who told me more than likely it's an allergic reaction to something. I could bring ...
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- You mentioned that you hadn't changed soaps or anything but I wonder if you or your husband might be using a new cologne or deodorant. That might explain why it comes ...
- My 17 month old son gets little red bumps on his legs especially, sometimes on his tummy and back, but not as much. One doctor told me it was eczema, another told me ...
- M., I suffer from hives. The first thought is the allergies, although I do not have allergies nor does my mom, my dad and brother do but they do not get hives. My da...
Claritin Side Effects with Toddlers
Asked by D.P. from Seattle
on June 10, 2008
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Has anyone given claritin to a toddler and experience behavioral side-effects? My 2.5 year old has been taking Claritin for a little over a week and has been acting u...
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- D., YES! My son has done the same stuff which was unusual behavior for him. I even tried it and OMG I couldn't believe how strange I felt and that was a child's dosag...
- Sounds like your son could definitely be having a reaction to the medicine. The first and easiest thing to do would be to take him off the medicine and monitor him for...
- Go to a naturopath. They have solutions that don't include drugs and are much healthier for everybody. You can ask people around you who they recommend. I know thre...
Claritin and Other Allergy Meds
Asked by M.U. from Tampa
on March 17, 2011
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My son often gets runny nose/cough symptoms and my pediatrician has recommended that I try putting him on Claritin to manage those symptoms. I am reluctant to put him ...
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- If you're really worried about it, you might ask about the prescription nasal sprays instead. I used those when I was pregnant, so I know they're extra safe. Our fo...
- How old is he? That will determine what you can use and the dosage. Claritin, has kid versions. I use Claritin. It works for me. Not for my Mom. She uses Zyrtec, ...
- I'd check on whether Claritin has been tested on the really young ones. When my now 9 year old was 2, Claritin had NOT been tested on kids under 6. We went with Zyrt...
Notice Any Conjection with Claritin and Ezcema?
Asked by H.G. from Abilene
on July 15, 2008
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Hello Moms
My 2 yr old little girl is extremely allergic to mosquito bites. She suffers from huge blistering whelps when bitten and the pigment of her skin takes mo...
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- Hello H., is your daughter allergic to anything else? what if you increase her omega-3's --at sprouts they have it on a "pudding" type in little pouches (like ketch...
- If you think about what Claritin is and what it does it totally makes sense...Claritin is a histamine blocker which dries you out (runny nose etc.). So, if would like...
- I agree with the mom who said just treat when your child has a mosquito bite. No need to medicate for something that is not there and that doesn't help prevent the re...
Severe Hives
Asked by S.P. from Norfolk
on April 17, 2008
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Hi,
my daughter has broke out with hives this past Monday. Took her to the doctor, was told to give her childrens claritin, and if still uncomfortable to give Childr...
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- Hello S., Hives can come from what you're using to wash clothes. Most laundry detergants have some many ingredients that is will cause most of the skin problems to...
- According to my pediatrician, hives is usually caused by either a virus or an allergy. My son had hives for quite a while. My ped said to continue giving him the aller...
- First of all let me say that doctors aren't really into hives and the reasons why. I have dealto with hives since I was a child and my children have carried on the t...
Hives and Rash on Son.
Asked by N.L. from Kalamazoo
on January 10, 2008
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My son is 4yrs old and a couple months ago broke out in a really bad case of hives. We took him to the doctor but he couldn't say what had caused them. They went awa...
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- This could very well be a reaction to the things in your home. Your daily products that you buy at the store carry a lot of chemicals and toxins. Children's skin are...
- i would take him back to the doc
- Have you asked your doctor about consulting with an allergist? maybe there is an allergy that you have not yet found?
Eczema!!!!!
Asked by J.T. from Spokane
on March 14, 2007
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My little guy has Eczema. It has spread all over his legs and arms and now is moving to his back. But no matter what I do it just seems to keep getting worse. I use...
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- When my son had it the doctor told us to use Cetaphil in the bath and to rub Aquaphor on his skin afterwards. They both are a little pricey but it worked for our son....
- My son had it when he was little and I am a cosmetologist. The cream that they gave me wouldnt work and nothing else would eather when it started spreating down his le...
- My son has this problem and my dr. gave me a lotion that works wonders. You give him a bath and then dry him off real good and rub nivea lotion all over. I dont know w...
Hives
Asked by S.J. from Jackson
on February 18, 2009
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Saturday, my 2 1/2 yr old daughter mysteriously broke out in a rash from head to toe within an hour. I took her to our local walk in clinic and she was checked for str...
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- These are so tricky to determine what the cause could be. My son started breaking out in hives on a regular basis when he was 6. After trying to change detergents, a...
- Hi S.... Sorry that your lil one is having hives breakouts... Hives most generally come in response to foreign irritants-ingested or physical contact-as i'm sure you...
- You are probably right that it had something to do with eating the Chocolates. Rashes caused by eating too much is something fairly common among Toddlers and Pre-scho...
Hives
Asked by E.B. from Chicago
on October 18, 2011
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I have had hives for the last month and am at my wits end for what to do next, any help would be greatly appreciated! Here is what I've done so far:
1) Went to Good...
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- I know what you are going thru! I have had hives on and off over the last month. I ended up at the ER - got an epi shot, prednisone and pepcid. I agree with others ...
- I'm with another responder, try benedryl. It sounds like it's either stress related or possibly food. Sometimes food we never had issues with before can all of a sudde...
- change your laundry detergent. Ask for an allergy test to find out what you are allergic to. go to the ER if the hives are worse. or call the allergist back and tell...
Hives!!!!
Asked by K.E. from Spokane
on May 6, 2010
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Hi ladies,
For the last 2 weeks I have been breaking out in HUGE hives all over the back of my legs, and on my butt. It is driving me crazy! I started taking Benadr...
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- You should check to see if you are eating anything that can be giving you hives. Also, did you change your laundry soap or bath soap, etc that touches your body. N. ...
- I found this article helpful and interesting: http://www.hives-treatment.com/hives-during-pregnancy.html But I would talk to your ob/gyn about it as soon as you can.
- Chronic hives are no fun...especially when you are pregnant and need to be careful about which medicines you take. I've had chronic hives a few times in my life (last...
