Visits & Tests: Zyrtec
Results 1-10 from 220 articles
Should We Go to the Doctor?
Asked by A.S. from Odessa
on October 12, 2009
-
Both of my kids have a hacking cough and a runny nose. Neither of them are running a fever or "acting sick." They both still eat well and are not acting tired or cra...
Answers
- Sounds like regular allergies to me. Allergy symptoms can include cough, runny nose, itchy/watery eyes, having to clear the throat. I'd ask the pharmacist what you sho...
- These symptoms would warrant keeping your children at home. Going to the doctor's office raises the slight risk that, while sitting in the waiting room, your kids will...
- 1. I would elevate the head of the beds by putting books underneath the mattress or prop up with pillows so head is above body. 2. Run cool mist humidifier near the ...
I Am So Confused After Taking the Boys to the Doctor for a Sick Visit.
Asked by D.L. from Oklahoma City
on November 7, 2006
-
I took 2 year old DS to the Dr. yesterday and he was out so we saw his PA. His symptoms were cough, fever, vomit, congestion, green runny nose. She said he had Bronchi...
Answers
- I dont know the answer but we use Doctor Stanford. for 9 years now and have never had a problem. I picked him because when I asked my OBGYN for a list of doctors ~...
- I don't know about the Singulair and Zyrtec, but my son's on albuterol right now. He has been battling an upper respiratory infection off and on for a month now, and ...
- We also use Dr Stanford and I think he's great! My first son has food allergies and the previous ped we had was really horrible, to find out if he wasnt allergic anymo...
Has Anyone Had a Child That Suddenly Starts Blinking Really Hard?
Asked by M.J. from Fort Smith
on January 23, 2009
-
My son has allergies and asthma. He uses Flovent, Flonase and Zyrtec daily. He has been using them simultaneously for around 2-3 months. About three weeks ago, he s...
Answers
- Remember of course, every child is different, but my son now 6, then around 4 did the same thing. He doesnt have any allergies or recurring sickness, but he would be w...
- Hey, M.! Yes, we went through that. My oldest son was on meds for ADHD and allergies meds as well. He wasn't aloud to drink soda, so caffeine wasn't the issue. Whe...
- My son was just six when he started having episodes like this. it took months to dx as he did not have allergies that they could see...he was dx with a mild case of T...
Possible Allergies or Asthma
Asked by M.F. from Norfolk
on April 11, 2007
-
My son is 9 months old and for the past 4-5 months always seems congested and has raspy breathing in the mornings and evenings. He's also this way sometimes throughou...
Answers
- Good morning, My name is J. and I am also a first time mom. I currently work for an immunotherpy company in source materials and international sales. I had the same ...
- Hi M., Just a thought, I take Zyrtec and it works very well for me. It doesn't do a thing for my husband. He takes Claritin and it works well for him, but it does...
- My son is 8 months old and has had this problem since he was born. He got pneumonia at Christmas. Up until he got pnuemonia my ped doctor wouldnt do anything. When my ...
Im Pregnant What Allerigy Meds Can I Take?
Asked by D.R. from Dallas
on July 10, 2007
-
Im 8 weeks pregnant and I do have a doctor appointment tomorrow, but my alligeries are killing me. Does anyone know if I can take anything?
Thanks
Answers
- Clariton (sp?), Tylenol Cold & Sinus, and Sudafed are all on the list of OKed Meds from my OB. Hope you feel better soon!
- I don't know what the doctor would say now as everything changes (overnight it seems), but I took Zyrtec while I was pregnant with both of my children. They had told ...
- I took singulair through both of my pregnancies with my OB's okay. Just talk to your OB and ask what they recommend. They can prescribe you what you need. Good luck...
Over a Month Cough
Asked by B.B. from Waco
on January 25, 2010
-
My 2 1/2 yr old has had a cough for over a month. We have tried several different cough medicines/syrups. So far, nothing has worked. I want to find out if there is a...
Answers
- One of my kids just had this last year. After a cold, the cough lasted for a long time. No fever, he felt fine...just coughed often. I took him to the Doc. There ...
- My guess would be either reflux or asthma. Both have symptoms that include a prolonged cough. Ask your dr.
- Try an antihistimine, such as zyrtec. Alot of coughs are caused by a post nasal drip. If you dry them up, most of the time the cough will also go away. If this doesn't...
Allergy Congestion
Asked by N.K. from Atlanta
on April 30, 2009
-
Hi- I have some seasonal allergies and I take flonase and occassionally zyrtec....but nothing helps with the fullness in my ears - when I lay down or flip my head upsi...
Answers
- If you hae been taking zyrtec for a couple of days and its still not working my advice to you is that you schedule an appointment with your doctor. Then afters do what...
- I have terrible allergies, but last year I discovered the Nedi pot. It has worked wonders for me- no more medication!
- My mother in law had allergies and she took benadryl and it worked better than the name brands. My sister also has allergies and she started taking benadryl at night a...
Asthma? Allergies? Chronic Cough--2 Year Old
Asked by C.S. from Minneapolis
on June 3, 2010
-
My 2 year old daughter developed a cold in early April that turned into a cough that lasted a month that would get worse at night. I kept calling the nurse line and t...
Answers
- Children at this age tend to put everything in their mouth and near their nose's which can cause virus's and colds. Now I know this is an old fashioned thinking but...
- When my son was first diagnosed with asthma our pediatrician immediately referred us to the asthma/allergy clinic at our local children's hospital. He also had a chron...
- When that happens in our house, it is usually sinus infection. The night time coughing is caused by drainage of the sinuses down the throat. If you insurance allows ...
17 Month Old Allergic to Alot!
Asked by T.A. from Pocatello
on June 24, 2009
-
My lil man was cursed with allergies! He gets severe diaper rash when he has dairy, eggs, peas, or apples. Now whenever he goes outside his poor eyes get really blood ...
Answers
- HI T., I would recommend seeing a good naturaopath/homeopath. A much more healthy, safe & hollistic approach to allergy solutions. I have a great one around Denver. T...
- I would suggest you take him to a pediatric allergy specialist to have a prick test done. Yes, it can be done on kids as young as your son. It might reveal some subt...
- Hi T.. First, I would like to commend you for being a single mom. That must be challenging. As a baby, I was allergic to everything- literally, everything- food, po...
Constant Congestion: What from and What Do I Do?
Asked by M.W. from Fort Collins
on January 26, 2010
-
Hey Moms! My 9 Month old daughter has had a congestion problem pretty much since she was born. The poor thing cannot breathe when she drinks a bottle and loses a lot o...
Answers
- It probably is some sort of food allergy . I agree with the ENT and Allergist suggestiion. For the time being try changing her to a soy formula , tell the pediatrici...
- you need to go to a lung specialist or allergist or some type of specialty.. even a throat dr. Like Ear, nose throat specialist.. they may be able to help you. They ...
- See an ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) doctor or an allergist. When I was dealing with sinus issues, I quickly found out I wasn't going to get much info from an internist. The...
