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sweeling of finger. symptoms have not gone away after taking an allergy pill
If I dont take an allergy pill everyday, my body itches and swells. Yesterday my finger swelled up so bad I couldn't bend my finger. I took an allergy pill and it did not take the swelling down. What does this mean? Is it ok to take another allergy pill within 17 hours?
I should add that if you allergic to flax or the kind of fish they make those oil capsules from, those would not be a good idea either.
Are you taking the kind of Zyrtec D that says you can take one every twelve hours? The bottle should give instructions about how often you are allowed to take it. If you're not sure, in other circumstances, I'd recommend you call your pharmacist, but since your finger was still so swollen after the last pill, if you feel it is a part of your allergy, the time for home treatment is past and you need to go to the emergency room, in my opinion.
Are you taking the kind of Zyrtec D that says you can take one every twelve hours? The bottle should give instructions about how often you are allowed to take it. If you're not sure, in other circumstances, I'd recommend you call your pharmacist, but since your finger was still so swollen after the last pill, if you feel it is a part of your allergy, the time for home treatment is past and you need to go to the emergency room, in my opinion.
Thanks Caregiver....I had heard about honey for allergies along with a host of other things it was supposed to help from an article in the past. Just saw in an article written by Dr. Daniel More, board certified allergist and immunologist, that it's possible local honey could help allergies, but he doesn't recommend it. He says in some who are very sensitive (which sounds like Stephanie is from her descripton), it could cause a life threatening allergic reaction, so Stephanie, I definitely don't recommend it for you!
Raw honey is contraindicated. The honey contains neurotoxins which are beneficial in terms of killing bacteria, but are assuredly antigens, which will have an unknown effect,
You need another evaluation from a different allergist and an emergency prescription of both epinephrine, albuterol sulfate, and prednisone, to always keep handy.
Do not hesitate to call 911 if you seem to be developing a reaction that is more severe than necessary. Carry a cell with you at all times.
You clearly have an over-active immune system. The only good point is that people with such problems have a greatly diminished chance of developing cancer.
The problem is that additional exposures sometimes cause a severe reaction that has not been seen before. This can include swelling of tissues in the lungs.
You need another evaluation from a different allergist and an emergency prescription of both epinephrine, albuterol sulfate, and prednisone, to always keep handy.
Do not hesitate to call 911 if you seem to be developing a reaction that is more severe than necessary. Carry a cell with you at all times.
You clearly have an over-active immune system. The only good point is that people with such problems have a greatly diminished chance of developing cancer.
The problem is that additional exposures sometimes cause a severe reaction that has not been seen before. This can include swelling of tissues in the lungs.
How could the allergist possibly know it would go away in a year? I'd recommend a different allergist with that kind of prediction from that one you saw. I recently went to an allergy office that said it could take up to 4-5 years of getting allergy shots.
Have you ever gotten tested for auto-immune problems? I believe I remember raw honey is supposed to be good for allergies & flaxseed oil and enteric coated fish oil capsules have omega fatty acids that are supposed to be good for inflammation. Regarding your swollen finger- you might want to find out, since the medicine didn't work, if you might have another problem in addition to allergies. Did you injure your one finger in any way recently? Have you ever had your cortisol level checked?
Have you ever gotten tested for auto-immune problems? I believe I remember raw honey is supposed to be good for allergies & flaxseed oil and enteric coated fish oil capsules have omega fatty acids that are supposed to be good for inflammation. Regarding your swollen finger- you might want to find out, since the medicine didn't work, if you might have another problem in addition to allergies. Did you injure your one finger in any way recently? Have you ever had your cortisol level checked?
Hi there,
The medication is Zyrtec.I take it everyday and it almost always works for me. This time it didn't. I change allergy pills every few months. Sometimes I use the generic kind and sometimes I use Zyrtec. I'm not sure if that is the right thing to do or not. I have been going threw this for 2 and a half years. I realise (by reading comments from other sufferers) that this is very common. It looks like there are so many people that are living with these hives and swelling (with no resolution) to the problem. I now know I am not alone. It is just extremly incomfortable to live with and stressful not having a solution to this issue.
I went to an allergist 2 and a half years ago and she (did the skin tes) where she pricked my back 54 times. She said my back lit up like a christmas tree. She had never seen that before. She said I am allergic to everything except (oranges and seasame seeds) which I dont eat. I left her office owing her $600.00 and no answers. She told me it will go away in a year. Here I am almost 3 years later and.... Well needless to say, things haven't changed.
I read from some of the peolpe on here that green tea works. I might try that.
The medication is Zyrtec.I take it everyday and it almost always works for me. This time it didn't. I change allergy pills every few months. Sometimes I use the generic kind and sometimes I use Zyrtec. I'm not sure if that is the right thing to do or not. I have been going threw this for 2 and a half years. I realise (by reading comments from other sufferers) that this is very common. It looks like there are so many people that are living with these hives and swelling (with no resolution) to the problem. I now know I am not alone. It is just extremly incomfortable to live with and stressful not having a solution to this issue.
I went to an allergist 2 and a half years ago and she (did the skin tes) where she pricked my back 54 times. She said my back lit up like a christmas tree. She had never seen that before. She said I am allergic to everything except (oranges and seasame seeds) which I dont eat. I left her office owing her $600.00 and no answers. She told me it will go away in a year. Here I am almost 3 years later and.... Well needless to say, things haven't changed.
I read from some of the peolpe on here that green tea works. I might try that.
You don't specify the medication. The term "allergy pill" is insufficient. That being said it is probably safe for one time if this is an over-the-counter medication.
It would not be unreasonable to suggest a visit to the ER if this happens again.
Cutting to the chase, you require a professional evaluation by a physician specializing in allergies. In addition you need a prescription for "emergency" medications. It is possible for these reactions to suddenly overwhelm the body and cause a life threatening situation. And it will be like "falling off a cliff".
The fact this has not happened to date does not mean it will happen in the future.
It would not be unreasonable to suggest a visit to the ER if this happens again.
Cutting to the chase, you require a professional evaluation by a physician specializing in allergies. In addition you need a prescription for "emergency" medications. It is possible for these reactions to suddenly overwhelm the body and cause a life threatening situation. And it will be like "falling off a cliff".
The fact this has not happened to date does not mean it will happen in the future.
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