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Not Getting Relief From My Hay Fever

I am taking Allegra 180 24 hour tablet for last one week, but I am not getting relief from my hay fever..Do I need antibiotics?
Sun, 20 Mar 2011
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ENT Specialist 's  Response
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Usually hay fever takes around one week get complete relief. If your symptoms not reducing take antibiotic and do the steam inhalation which will help you
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General & Family Physician Dr. Akshith's  Response
Hello and welcome to healthcare magic.
Antihistamines can be supplemented with leukotrine receptor antagonists and try steam inhalation also.Antibiotics are necessary only if there is secondary infection.
take care.
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OBGYN Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal's  Response
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Along with antiallergics it is better if you add an antileukotriene like montelukast 10 mg tablet daily alongwith. Best is start the treatment before you start with the symptoms of hay fever. Antibiotics will help if there is superadded infection also.
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Not Getting Relief From My Hay Fever

hi Usually hay fever takes around one week get complete relief. If your symptoms not reducing take antibiotic and do the steam inhalation which will help you