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Can I Double Up On The 150 Ranitidine And 10mg Cetirizine For Relieving Allergic Rash?
I m having a allergic rash / Hives. I couldn t get in to see my doctor in time but he said to get a steroid shot. My question is - (for the time being). Can I double up on the 150 Ranitidine and 10mg Cetirizine to help relieve symptoms until I can get a shot?
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
The symptoms of allergy and itching suggests me that you may be having allergy to some allergen which should be found out. As you were prescribed Tab Citrizine 10 mg and Rantac 150 mg, these drugs which helps to control the symptoms.
The drugs which you are on can only control the symptoms but it cannot cure condition.
As you getting back these symptoms after stopping the drug you should be thoroughly evaluated for the symptoms. You need test your blood sample for absolute eosinophil count and it should be followed by skin prick test for more prevalent allergens like dust, pollen, mite and food.
This will helps to find out the allergen which is responsible for all these symptoms, then you can avoid these allergens are you can choose immunotherapy.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
The symptoms of allergy and itching suggests me that you may be having allergy to some allergen which should be found out. As you were prescribed Tab Citrizine 10 mg and Rantac 150 mg, these drugs which helps to control the symptoms.
The drugs which you are on can only control the symptoms but it cannot cure condition.
As you getting back these symptoms after stopping the drug you should be thoroughly evaluated for the symptoms. You need test your blood sample for absolute eosinophil count and it should be followed by skin prick test for more prevalent allergens like dust, pollen, mite and food.
This will helps to find out the allergen which is responsible for all these symptoms, then you can avoid these allergens are you can choose immunotherapy.
Thank you.
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