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What Causes Headache And Nausea While On Anti-allergic Drugs?

Posted on Fri, 19 May 2017

Question: Hi My son is 20 years old Has pretty bad allergies. Went out of town last weekend where pollen was horrible. By Monday complained of neck hurting. There is swelling under left ear..that goes down to shoulder.. along with bad headaches to the point of nausea. There is now swelling under the right ear... alot of sweating been taking alergy medication along with aleve

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Which anti-allergy drug he is taking?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern.

By your history and description, the possibility of an acute allergic reaction is more.

I want to know which anti-allergy drug he is taking so that I can guide if this is appropriate or not.

Please also let me know if he is having breathing difficulty or choking sensation in the throat.

If these symptoms are present then he needs injectable steroid and injectable antihistamine (Avil) because these symptoms suggest a severe form of allergy.

I will be happy to help you further. Wishing your son a good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

I am not sure of the name I went to my local pharmacy and the pharmacist went behind the counter and gave me 2 types of pills said one was a decongestant and the other an antihistamine said to take every 6 hours been on this medication since Tuesday afternoon No problem breathing didi have congestion in his throat but that has got better any recomendation for another type of med Would a nasal spray help-flonase or nasalcort?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The nasal spray will not help him.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow-up question,
I can understand your concern.

Nasal spray won't help him as he is not having nasal symptoms like sneezing, nasal blockage, Itching in nose etc.

So better not to give nasal spray.

Antihistamine (levocetirizine or fexofenadine) and anti-allergic (montelukast) combination is easily available in the market and should be started in his case.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee