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Giving Zyrtec to a 10 Month Old?
Asked by A.H. from Nashville
on April 12, 2007
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My 10 month old daughter has suffered from nasal congestion and a runny nose for most of her 10 months. She also occasionally breaks out in sporadic little red bumps ...
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- My daughter is almost 3 and has been taking Zyrtec forever. Give it at night that is what my doctor told me to do and it really works. She also takes Singulair but she...
- I not sure what I would do either but do discuss your concerns with her doctor before doing anything. I know zyrtec can make people drowsy but I take it and it doesn't...
- Hello! I have taken Zyrtec before and it is a good drug, I was just told by my doctor not to give anything to my child undre the age of 1 onything but triaminic the o...
Allergy Meds for Toddlers W/ Least Amount of Side Effects
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on October 17, 2011
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My 2 year old son has had a wet cough for months now and we've gone to 2 different allergists and tried the flonase, the budesonide, the xopenex and none of it is work...
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- Thank you for asking this! O had his dr appt the other day and I totally forgot to ask!
- We have had the best luck with Zyrtec in our house. I have had all sorts of reactions to allergy meds and this is the best for me. My kids take it as well when needed.
- We are using Claratin for DD's sniffly allergies at the changing of the seasons and it works pretty well. Myself I can't take Allegra at all - we usually get generics ...
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...
Allergy Sufferers:-(
Asked by S.T. from Philadelphia
on June 29, 2011
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Hello everyone,
I recently found out that I have alergies(1 month ago), my doctor gave me a prescription for Zyrtec. So far the medication has not been very effec...
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- in order for the meds to work, you have to use them consistently over a period of time. They are not an overnight or immediate relief product. They have to be used j...
- We live in TX and our yard is full of cedar elm trees and guess what.... we are allergic to them. We take local bee pollen daily, just sprinkle some on cereal, etc...
- This has been a very bad spring for allergies. The late frost in the fall allowed all the plants/trees to build up double amounts of pollen, and then this spring they...
Advise on Dr. Prescription
Asked by M.M. from El Paso
on September 2, 2010
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I took my 10 year old son to the doctor with symptoms including a soar throat and stuffy nose. The nurse did a quick strep test that came back negative. When the doc...
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- I wouldn't want to put my kids on any meds they would have to take for the rest of their lives unless I was sure it was absolutely necessary. My daughter had a terr...
- Lots of things are in bloom right now. My allergist told me that over the last few years that there has been a big spike in new allergy sufferers. Whether he needs ...
- Personally, I wouldn't start giving two medications at the same time because then how will you know which is being effective? Maybe try giving him only Zyrtec for a da...
Itching
Asked by D.Q. from Green Bay
on February 26, 2008
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I posted a couple requests a while back for my daughter's hives. We've been going through this for about a year now. The hives started after a round of antibiotics for...
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- Oh Dear! I know what you are going through... My now almost 7 year old has has excema her whole life. We found out finally last summer that she has several food allerg...
- D., I have taken my son to a chiro who also does other alternative practices. I find that when my regular Docs have no idea and have me running in circles, my chiro ...
- This may be a long shot, but check into parvovirus...not the fifth's disease, but perhaps a different strain. I had it as a teenager, and it started with flu/mono typ...
Rapid Eye Blinking
Asked by R.R. from Dallas
on February 2, 2011
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My 9 year old has recently started rapid blinking periods. He blinks normal for 2,3 even 5 or 10 minutes, then blinks very rapidly like trying to clear his eyes. He'...
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- Dry eyes? There are eye drops for dry eyes (not murine or anything to "get the red out"). Maybe he should try some?
- If dry eye isn,t the problem (Systane lubricant eye drops is a good one), I would take your Son to a developmental/ behavioral pediatrician to rule out anything. They...
- Has he had strep ever? If he's not had an official diagnosis of strep, please get him tested - a blood test. There is a condition called P.A.N.D.A.S. that is like rhe...
Sudden Milk Allergy?
Asked by A.R. from Seattle
on May 9, 2009
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My three and half year old daughter developed hives all over her body out of the blue last night. She has a peanut allergy but we are super careful about that and I am...
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- That's the thing about allergies, they can and do come from out of the blue sometimes. My daughters are very allergic, one to peanuts and tree nuts, so I understand y...
- My friend's 3 year old had a similar reaction and after going to urgent care it was discovered she had developed an allergy to their laundry detergent. An easy way to ...
- Are you sure it was a food sensitivity and not a contact allergy? A food additive that you weren't aware of? The effects of the antihistamine, regardless of the bran...
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...
Teenage Son with Severe allergies...need Suggestions/solutions
Asked by S.Y. from Pittsburgh
on April 15, 2010
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My poor 17 year old came home today MISERABLE. His allergies are our of control. He normally takes Claritin-D, he didn't have any today. We have been to the allergist,...
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- He needs to take his Claritin everyday. It takes a while to kick in, so make sure he at least begins taking them. He may need an inhaler.. Also get him a neti pot. The...
- Have you thought about giving your son the shots yourself? My 16 year old son has horrible allergies and I didn't want to make weekly visits to the allergist for the ...
- Get a jar of bee pollen from a local bee farmer. It needs to be local because allergens are area specific, so what we have in our area may not be the same for you. H...
