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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Head While On Benadryl For Sinus Allergy?

hi. i ve been experiencing memory loss which is rapidly getting worse, but at the same time my nasal and sinuses seem to become clogged up. anyway i took benedryl allergy and sinus pills an over the counter. anyways i experienced draining i guess you would say. but i got really dizzy and weak to the point i nearly collapsed. but after two or three hours after i took the pills. my head/brain started to burn and felt starting to swell again. felt like ants climbing over your skin type of sensation. what could be happening?
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Dear benadryl may cause Hypotension, headache, palpitations, tachycardia, extrasystoles. which may be cause giddiness and synchope. you may be developed parasthesia to the drug may be due to allergy. please quit the drug and consult your doctor he will advice alternate medicine for your problem.

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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Head While On Benadryl For Sinus Allergy?

Hello thank you for trusting HCM Dear benadryl may cause Hypotension, headache, palpitations, tachycardia, extrasystoles. which may be cause giddiness and synchope. you may be developed parasthesia to the drug may be due to allergy. please quit the drug and consult your doctor he will advice alternate medicine for your problem. take care