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I Am 69, Living In Florida For The Winter. I
Question: I am 69, living in Florida for the winter. I have had trouble with allergies with the love oak trees, and burning sugar cane. Yesterday I woke up at 4am, had this horrible scratching in my throat, sore, and subsequent coughing. My nasal passages are irritated (I used simply saline and Nasacort Allergy spray. Still burning. The Nasal secretion is clear, lot of sneezing, pressure under my eyes, I feel miserable. I take medicine for high blood pressure, Afib, and a blood thinner. What OVC medicine would give me some relief?
Brief Answer:
Take benadryl tablet.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
You should take benadryl tablet. It is antihistamine drug and will give instant relief in your symptoms.
You also mentioned that you took an allergy pill.
May I know which allergy pill you have taken?
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Take benadryl tablet.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
You should take benadryl tablet. It is antihistamine drug and will give instant relief in your symptoms.
You also mentioned that you took an allergy pill.
May I know which allergy pill you have taken?
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
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