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Taking An OTC Med, Felt Like Affecting Cognitive Abilities, Stopped It, Getting Itching, Upset Stomach, Ear Ache, Eye Itching.

I was taking an OTC med but it seemed to be affecting my cognitive abilities a great deal. I have been off the med for about 2 weeks and my allergies are killing: itching, upset stomach, (comes and goes), ear ache/itching and eyes itching. I know that I m allergic to dust and I do have my mattress encased in an allergy cover.
Mon, 28 Oct 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,
You are having allergic problem with dust in the form of itching and Rhinitis.
Yes taking anti allergy medication can affect your cognitive abilities.
Please consult physician and take proper allergy tests like your IgE level and even in vitro allergy test can be done.
There are relatively non sedating anti allergy medication which can help and even if it necessary to use short term oral steroids can be given by your doctor.
This is good that you are taking precaution and avoiding dust this should help you.
In dust hose mite is there if allergy is specific it can be treated with immunotherapy.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D
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Taking An OTC Med, Felt Like Affecting Cognitive Abilities, Stopped It, Getting Itching, Upset Stomach, Ear Ache, Eye Itching.

Hi, Thanks for using Healthcaremagic, You are having allergic problem with dust in the form of itching and Rhinitis. Yes taking anti allergy medication can affect your cognitive abilities. Please consult physician and take proper allergy tests like your IgE level and even in vitro allergy test can be done. There are relatively non sedating anti allergy medication which can help and even if it necessary to use short term oral steroids can be given by your doctor. This is good that you are taking precaution and avoiding dust this should help you. In dust hose mite is there if allergy is specific it can be treated with immunotherapy. Hope this helps. Take care. Good Luck. Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D