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Answered by Dr. Jebin Abraham

What should be my Levocetirizine dosage for itching?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can try using Desloratadine 5 mg once daily and it is more effective in urticaria. It is usually less sedative when compared to Chloropyramine. I hope this helps. Thank you.

March 20, 2026

Can I get the COVID vaccine as I have a food allergy?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Hives can be triggered by a variety of insults. A detailed history and check-up will be needed to find out the exact cause of the same. Apart from mosquito bites, food, clothes, other insects, etc., can cause hives.

December 4, 2025

Can my brother get Dose 2 after the AstraZeneca reaction?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. Are you sure it is due to the COVID-19 vaccine? Since it is a late-onset reaction, make sure there is no other cause. Did he have any other allergies, like drugs or food? If you believe that it was related to the vaccine, do not take a second dose. It may be a late-onset reaction to the vaccine.

November 4, 2025

What are the immune boosters that help in preventing mucormycosis post-COVID?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Mucormycosis is a dangerous disease. Still, it is rare. You do not need to worry. You can take a multivitamin and have a good diet.

October 14, 2025

Can one with a penicillin allergy receive the COVID vaccine?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is better to avoid vaccination for her. Though it is not related to vaccine content, anaphylaxis risk is a serious concern. Kindly avoid any vaccine. Do not take a second dose.

October 14, 2025

Can one take the COVID-19 vaccine in case of pompholyx eczema?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Eczema is a recurring illness for which the exact etiology is not known. However, I wish to know the following things: What is her latest TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) level? Does she have any food allergies? Does she have any drug allergies? Please answer the questions so that I can guide you appropriately..

August 21, 2024

Does pneumonia due to COVID-19 need hospitalization?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please relax. Can you elaborate on your blood test reports and oxygen levels, please? I hope you are improving now. We can treat COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pneumonia at home in the resolving phase. So please mention your medicines as well.

July 9, 2024

Can sweat and physical exercises trigger asthma?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Asthma or pneumonia has nothing to do with sweat. Asthma is a genetically determined condition, which is triggered by various factors. For example, exposure to cold, allergens, etc., can trigger an asthma attack in predisposed individuals.

July 8, 2024

I am having frequent stools with fever. Could this be COVID?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems that you are worried. Let me answer your queries. Yes. There is a possibility that you have COVID-19.

July 2, 2024

What causes ground glass adjacent to the thickened bronchus?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a 5 mm nodule on the lower right lobe of the lungs. It seems to be stable and its size is too small to have surgical removal. Ground glass opacity is probably inflammatory as it remains in close proximity to a thickened bronchus. Having a follow-up CT (computed tomography) scan helps a lot.

June 20, 2024

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