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Bug Byte Taking Benadryl Hydrocortisone Histamine Blockers Recommendations

Premium Questions

Dr. Vivek Chail MD

got poked by a catus while cutting it down and now my husbands face is swollen around the left eye, took benadryl and iced it and put ant histamine cream on it .. seems helpful . any other suggestions ?? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Monika Choudhary MD

earlier in the week. i have been taking Benadryl tablets, 25 mg, a total of 6 over the past 24 hours (according to the label instructions) and need to know if this is not enough to stop the histamine... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monika Choudhary ( OBGYN)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

I’ve got a rash at the bottom of three of my fingers that is very itchy. I’m using hydrocortisone cream and taking Benadryl . Do you have any additional recommendations? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

I did not receive the attachments to my previous question. I have a rash at the base of my fingers. I’m using hydrocortisone cream and Benadryl . The rash has not improved over the last two days ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. N. K. Misra MD

Pepcid it does not list increased intraocular pressure, both being Histamine H2 Antagonists I want to know if Pepcid can cause increased intraocular pressure, I would also like to know if Benadryl ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. N. K. Misra ( Ophthalmologist)

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

THE GROUND....WASNT THINKING.I HAVE BEEN TAKING BENEDRYL TABLETS,USING HYDROCORTISONE 1% ONIMENT AND ALSO USING XTRA STRENGTH HISTAMINE BLOCKER.CAN YOU RECOMMEND ANYTHING ELSE AT ALL FOR THIS ITCHING ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

Was diagnosed with flu type A toadstool and given medications. Was told to take Benadryl as an anti-histamine. Took one with other meds, about an hour later noticed red, itchy bloches all over body & took ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arnold Zedd MD

bilateral flank area and neck. Gave Benadryl. Used hydrocortisone cream for itching. No new soaps or fabric softener son clothes. Don t know if I should continue Benadryl or seek consult pediatrics if... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arnold Zedd ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

with aloe vera , hydrocortisone cream and taken anti- histamine tablets but the pain still persists ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

Benadryl but quickly returns after the Benadryl wears off. I ve been using topical hydrocortisone with ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)