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ChilisWife
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Did anyone's doctor recommend benadryl for a bad cough and cold?
I never heard this before, but my son is really suffering. The doctor checked him out and said it wasn't the croup, but it sounds an awful lot like the croup, and several online sites say NOT to give benadryl for the croup. Does anyone know what the deal is?
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Posted 9/22/08 6:44 PM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: Did anyone's doctor recommend benadryl for a bad cough and cold?
I only give benadryl when DD has an allergic reaction.
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Posted 9/22/08 7:05 PM |
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hbugal
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Re: Did anyone's doctor recommend benadryl for a bad cough and cold?
Could the doctor be thinking that it's allergies? Theyve started already..Im starting to feel it and had to put the AC back on to filter the air..
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Posted 9/22/08 7:06 PM |
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jinglemommy
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Re: Did anyone's doctor recommend benadryl for a bad cough and cold?
YES! and it works great! My ped said this the last time he had a cough for a few days. It just dried it up and he slept through the night that he really needed. Now if his allergies get bad I give it to him and it helps tremendously.
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Posted 9/22/08 7:24 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Did anyone's doctor recommend benadryl for a bad cough and cold?
My Dr does not recommend Benadryl. She only will recommend it topically for an allergic rash. If you think that it is the croup, as far as I know from when DS had it, the only thing to help is a steroid with an anti-inflammatory.
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Posted 9/22/08 7:44 PM |
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partyof6
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Re: Did anyone's doctor recommend benadryl for a bad cough and cold?
I was told none of that stuff ever--no cold meds--nothing. Benadryl I was told is for emergency allergic reactions.
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Posted 9/22/08 8:30 PM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: Did anyone's doctor recommend benadryl for a bad cough and cold?
Posted by lastchance1222
I was told none of that stuff ever--no cold meds--nothing. Benadryl I was told is for emergency allergic reactions.
Same here
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Posted 9/22/08 8:33 PM |
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Melbernai
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Re: Did anyone's doctor recommend benadryl for a bad cough and cold?
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by lastchance1222
I was told none of that stuff ever--no cold meds--nothing. Benadryl I was told is for emergency allergic reactions.
Same here
same here!!!!
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Posted 9/22/08 9:20 PM |
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