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Child allergy relief?

Let's see what to use over the counter for a child's allergy symptoms.

Before then, is this allergy or a cold?
Let's start with that.

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Although colds and seasonal allergies may share some of the same symptoms, they are different things altogether. Common colds are caused by viruses, whereas seasonal allergies are immune system reaction triggered by exposure to an allergen.

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Cold, flu or allergy?

Does the child have any fever?

 

Yes?
May be looking at a cold or flu.
(Allergies never involve fever.)

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Is he or she complaining of severe body ache?

 

Yes?
May be looking at the Flu.
Allergies never include severe body aches.

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Did his or her symptoms start slowly or did it start quickly?

Slowly will also mean symptoms appearing one at a time.

Quickly meaning symptoms such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itchy eyes or throat appearing all at the same time.

Quickly

 

Slowly?
Probably looking at a cold in this situation.

Colds take some time to develop while allergies start all of a sudden because the body's immune system is reacting to something inhaled like pollens or dust.

Tap on the "FYI" button below to see the rational we are using to differentiate an allergy from a cold situation.

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Here is the reasoning used:

  • Allergy start all of a sudden because the body is reacting to something your child inhaled.
  • Cold symptoms take time to develop as the cold virus is invading the nasal passages.
  • Allergy never include fever
  • Allergy never include severe body aches
  • Allergy rarely include sore throat until later when all the drainage might have irritated the throat area.

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Is the child experiencing itching in the nose, eyes?

Mouth, throat?

 

 

What about running nose or sneezing?

 

No?
Your child may not have allergy related symptoms. See a doctor if you think so.

 

Are his or her eyes tearing, red?

Or puffy under?

 

Yes?

 

Is the child's nose stuffed up?

Losing sense of smell?

 

Yes?

 

Alright.
Let's see if your child need to see a pediatrician for this.

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Do self care?

Is he or she asthmatic?

 

Seek urgent care or pediatrician.

Here is why:

  • Allergy and asthma usually go hand-in-hand.
  • Over half of people with asthma will have allergy triggered asthma.
  • This may be an early warning sign of an asthma attack.

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Any pressure-like pain behind the eyes?

With a headache?

 

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

Here is why:

  • Possible sinus infection or inflammation.

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What about coughing that is usually worse at night?

 

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

Here is why:

  • You should suspect a sinus infection or inflammation.

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A few more questions before we see what a pharmacist recommend to use over the counter.

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Do you know what the child is allergic to?

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No clue

No?
It is highly recommended you know what your child is allergic to.

We strongly recommend your child see the pediatrician for this.

Would you like to do that or continue with allergy for now?

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Had something?

Have you given the child anything for allergy yet?

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Nothing yet

Alright.
Let's get a pharmacist's over-the-counter recommendation for allergy relief.

Or do you think you should seek the nearest children's urgent care clinic to you from the discussions so far?

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What have you given the child so far?

Things you may have given the child are listed below.



Let's see what a pharmacist recommend for children allergy relief over the counter.

Or do you think you should seek the nearest children's urgent care clinic to you from the discussions so far?

Nearest Clinic Pharmacist

 

None of these?
We must have left a few things out.

Anyway, let's get a pharmacist recommendation for a child's allergy relief that is available over-the counter.

Or do you think you should seek the nearest children's urgent care clinic to you from the discussions so far?

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