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Can Benadryl Be Taken For Allergies?
Question: My son was at the doctors today, and takes flovent in the morning, and singular 5mg at HS, the MD doubled his singular to 10mg at HS, and nasonex 1 squirt BID to both nostrils, and allegra.
Can he also have benadryl as needed? he really has a hard time sleeping with the congestion, is this going to interact with anything else hes taking
he is 15 years old
Can he also have benadryl as needed? he really has a hard time sleeping with the congestion, is this going to interact with anything else hes taking
he is 15 years old
Brief Answer:
No need of benadryl
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for asking on this platform
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the details.
Your question is whether you can give benadryl or not.
My answer is NO.
Benadryl is not needed as already your doctor has started allegra (fexofenadine)an antiallergic.Benadryl is also an antiallergic.
Nasonex contains mometasone(steroid).As your doctor has recently upgraded the treatment, I suggest you to wait for 24-36 hours to see any improvement.I hope with the increment of dose of singulair and adding allegra and nasonex would help.
Continue giving flovent.Giving steam inhalation and phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine nasal spray (a decongestant) would provide some additional relief.
Please let me know if you have any more query.
Wishing for your child's speedy recovery.
Regards
No need of benadryl
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for asking on this platform
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the details.
Your question is whether you can give benadryl or not.
My answer is NO.
Benadryl is not needed as already your doctor has started allegra (fexofenadine)an antiallergic.Benadryl is also an antiallergic.
Nasonex contains mometasone(steroid).As your doctor has recently upgraded the treatment, I suggest you to wait for 24-36 hours to see any improvement.I hope with the increment of dose of singulair and adding allegra and nasonex would help.
Continue giving flovent.Giving steam inhalation and phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine nasal spray (a decongestant) would provide some additional relief.
Please let me know if you have any more query.
Wishing for your child's speedy recovery.
Regards
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Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you! That was a great answer. I get worried with so many medications and interactions, this was very helpful!
Brief Answer:
Happy to help :)
Detailed Answer:
I am happy that you found my suggestion helpful.
I shall be glad to help you in future also if you need any.If you don't have any query I request you to close the discussion and rate it.
Again wishing for your child's good health.
Thanks and regards
Happy to help :)
Detailed Answer:
I am happy that you found my suggestion helpful.
I shall be glad to help you in future also if you need any.If you don't have any query I request you to close the discussion and rate it.
Again wishing for your child's good health.
Thanks and regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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