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Coughing, Itching Under Chin After Drinking Water. Reason?
I got me a new place in Lanark...Amphibious Army village in the 40 s and now a retirement community. I was drinking the water there until told not too but still get this cough every time I go down there (on weekends) and my neck itches under my chin . could it be radon, radiation ...night air from the beach? I also catch crabs and clean and eat them a lot. I ve never been allergic but could it be I m acquiring an allergic reaction? thanks you....
Tue, 24 Sep 2013
Hello,
If the coughing and itching under chin happens more after eating crabs, then you must check if you have not developed seafood allergy.
Skin prick tests or blood tests (Specific IgE) against shrimp, crab, lobster are required.
Mold allergy can also be checked at the same time, given the community you are currently in.
Antihistamines such as Fexofenadine or levocetirizine can be used as required in most occurences, but if they start happening everyday, you need the tests and start on regular dose for 3-4 months.
Best Wishes.
If the coughing and itching under chin happens more after eating crabs, then you must check if you have not developed seafood allergy.
Skin prick tests or blood tests (Specific IgE) against shrimp, crab, lobster are required.
Mold allergy can also be checked at the same time, given the community you are currently in.
Antihistamines such as Fexofenadine or levocetirizine can be used as required in most occurences, but if they start happening everyday, you need the tests and start on regular dose for 3-4 months.
Best Wishes.
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Hello dear...
The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Allergic bronchitis.
Management includes:
1. Antihistamine preparations like Allegra can be taken for symptomatic relief.
2. Montelukast, which is used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies & asthma.
3. Maintain adequate hydration & take a healthy balance diet.
4. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.
Wishing you a good health.
Thanks & take care.
The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Allergic bronchitis.
Management includes:
1. Antihistamine preparations like Allegra can be taken for symptomatic relief.
2. Montelukast, which is used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies & asthma.
3. Maintain adequate hydration & take a healthy balance diet.
4. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.
Wishing you a good health.
Thanks & take care.
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