Sinusitis or Congestion: Zyrtec
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How to handle infant congestion?
Asked by S.G. from Dallas
on February 24, 2008
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My 5 month old son has been constantly congested for 2 months, and it has turned into two ear infections so far. He carries a fever of 100 - 102 with it, and it has on...
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- Hi S., While you are in the process of finding out what is causing the congestion, a few more suggestions to try to help alleviate some of the discomfort is to elevat...
- Do you have animals? My oldest was sick like that also and we had two furry dogs in the house. Turns out he is very allergic to pet dander and as soon as we moved the ...
- Have you asked your doctor about brething treatments? My daughter had very similar things happen when she was really young and they put her on breathing treatments and...
Best OTC Medicine for Post Nasal Drip?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on June 17, 2011
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I don't know if I'm sick or if I have allergies but I am having intense post nasal drip that's translating to coughing fits and severe chest congestion. Help! Any OT...
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- i am having the same thing right now what i use is this- the generic kind of tylenol multi-system the cool burst, and i use affrin with menthol in it. that has been wo...
- I thought I had a cold but learned it's allergies. Zyrtec is great - takes a few days to kick in... Benedryl at night will help dry it up in the meantime. Also, do a...
- Walmart makes an allergy relief medicine that comes in a bottle (cherry flavored). I think it's suppose to be a generic of benedryl. It's inexpensive and it works. ...
Horrible Congestion in 11 Month Old
Asked by J.S. from Biloxi
on January 17, 2007
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I am wondering if anyone else has had this problem. My daughter has had congestion in her chest since 3 weeks old and is now 11 months. I have asked the doctor repea...
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- There is a homepathic remedy called euphorbium sinus relief. You just put a few drops in her mouth every few hours. It's completely natural with no side effects and it...
- My daugher has been congested since birth too. She is now 20 months. They have decided she needs to have tonsils and adnoids taken out. Besides the congestion, she ...
- Does she have trouble sleeping because the humidifier is noisy? If this is the case, you might try a new one. I bought a Vicks humidifier ($10) and it is virtually sil...
Severe Congestion Allergy Problems and Pregnant
Asked by E.O. from Columbia
on April 11, 2010
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I am 7 weeks pregnant and have had severe congestion with allergies for 3 weeks now and have tried a lot of things like nasal rinse, benadryl, occasional sudafed when ...
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- I had to use local honey. If you take 1 tsp a day after about a week you will start to build a natural immunity to the local plants. It must be LOCAL honey, since it's...
- I have allergies and 5 years ago I was taking Allegra D and using Flonase on a daily basis. I was given the green light by my OB and other doctors that I could continu...
- Garlic is a natural antihistimine; it will decrease (not eliminate) the histimine responce. I take kyolic aged garlic extract in a capsule form. The kyolic garlic is...
Baby Congestion
Asked by A.W. from Kansas City
on January 25, 2007
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My son is 5 months old and his nose has been congested for about 1 1/2 weeks. I suction and give him saline drops but nothing loosens it up. I thought it might be a sy...
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- use a humidifier at night. I have to do this with my dd at teh moment since she's bene this way all week and its helped TONS. and juice and water, no formula
- Go see the doctor. RSV is a very common virus and this is a bad time of year for it, and it can get out of control easily. Most children have it sevearl times by the t...
- I would give it more time. Make sure he doesn't get a fever because the doctors say fever in babies under 6 months is usually not a good thing! If it starts to reall...
Advice and Tips Needed for Nasal Congestion
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on December 27, 2010
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Hello Mamas,
My DD is 12 years old and she suffers with asthma and allergies (dust mites, mold). Winter seems to be her worst season and although we are seeing her ...
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- Hi Sandy, I would recommend that she try Neil Med Sinus Rinse. I started using it during my first pregnancy, and since then I haven't needed to take as many allerg...
- I would use the spray instead of the neti. Same concept but much easier to do IMO.
- Oh boy I am dealing with similar issue with my boys. They are 7 & 4 and it's tough to control this but I was told by their pediatrician to give them plenty of warm wat...
Extreme Nasal Congestion and Sleep Disruption
Asked by J.M. from New York
on May 4, 2011
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Hi Mamas,
My wonderful 3 year old has a history of "wheezing" (aka likely asthma) that is usually virally triggered and nut allergies. In the recent past, she starte...
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- Singulair 4mg for allergies and asthma.
- Hi J., My kids had the same issue until my sister suggested that I detox my house. It did wonders! We removed everything synthetic in the house and replaced those i...
- You mean like Flonase, etc? That can take quite a WHILE to really work. Can you prop her matrress a bit? I'd also run a cool mist humidifier & keep using the sali...
Good Medicine "That Works" for a 10 Year Old
Asked by K.L. from Merced
on October 23, 2008
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My 10 year old son as had a stuffy nose for a month now. I've tried different sinus/cold/allergy meds and nothing is working! Does anyone have a favorite that works fo...
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- I concur it sounds like possible allergies. Take him to the doc and get him checked out. They can do blood test and scratch tests to find out what he's allergic to. ...
- Pedia Care Gentle Vapors night lights work well to help clear nasal passages at night so they sleep better. I give my kids Loratadine for allergies. Make sure you do...
- Dear K., I just mentioned this in a different post. Try Vick's Vapo-Rub. Rub some on your son's chest under his t-shirt. It really does help with congestion and so...
Can't Stop Congestion and Drainage
Asked by V.T. from Dallas
on January 8, 2009
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I have this problem every year and I just am not sure what the solution is. Around this time every year I start to get congested and my sinuses start to act up. I have...
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- I had the same problem. It was allergies. I tried sinus surgery to repair my deviated septum, several different allergy meds, Rhinocort, etc. The only thing that ended...
- Adaptogens are a natural way to help boost the immune system. To learn more and watch "The Story of Adaptogens Documentary" 10 minute video, go to VitalHealth.Tunguska...
- my son has this same problem and his allergy and asthma dr put him on FLONASE it has helped tremendously...it is a preventative med as well.
What Medicine Can You Give a 10 Month Old with Seasonal Allergies?
Asked by J.D. from Sioux City
on September 29, 2010
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It seems like my son has seasonal allergies and I'm not sure what I can do to make him more comfortable. The doctor's office said to give him a 1/4 tsp of children's ...
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- FOLLOW YOUR DRS.ADVICE...i give my dogs benadryl for allergies-works great-zero side affects...
- We diffuse 100% natural products in our home. They are completely safe for newborns to adult when used in a sensible manner. Let me know if you'd like more options. ...
- I've also heard that babies cannot have seasonal allergies because they need to first be exposed to the pollens--so it takes at least a year to get those allergies. I ...
