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How To Treat Severe Allergy Symptoms?
my daughter has had some allergy symptoms. she tends to get dark purple/maroon spots and she has had 2 occasions were she get swolen. today she woke up with a swolen eye and it has stayed swolen all day, i gave her panitdine in the morning, Q-dryl in the afternoon and just gave her cetirizne. she seems ok, I dont think the epipen is necessary for this, but what can i do to make the sweling go down?
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
Hi,
Q- dryl,cetrizine or epinephrine are the drugs which used to combat allergic symptoms without curing underlying cause.
If your daughter is having allergic symptoms like purple/ maroon spots or get swollen but where all this symptoms appear that you have not mentioned.
If they are due to allegy then you need to find out the allergen and must avoid further contact with that rather than just taking antiallergic drugs.
To diagnose allergy,you must go to dermatologist and tell all the history of exposure.
If it is not due to allergy then you should consult physician to get proper diagnosis first and yes,never give any drugs on your own.Always follow your doctor's instructions.
Q- dryl,cetrizine or epinephrine are the drugs which used to combat allergic symptoms without curing underlying cause.
If your daughter is having allergic symptoms like purple/ maroon spots or get swollen but where all this symptoms appear that you have not mentioned.
If they are due to allegy then you need to find out the allergen and must avoid further contact with that rather than just taking antiallergic drugs.
To diagnose allergy,you must go to dermatologist and tell all the history of exposure.
If it is not due to allergy then you should consult physician to get proper diagnosis first and yes,never give any drugs on your own.Always follow your doctor's instructions.
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