Cetirizine is an antihistamine, which is used to treat allergic reactions like sneezing, runny nose, hives, watery eyes, and itchy throat. This medicine can cause severe drowsiness, so avoid driving or operating heavy machinery after taking this medicine.
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I am an allergic patient for last few years and I could not find the cause. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am an allergic patient for the last few years, every alternate day I use to take a Cetirizine pill, and if I fail to take the same I feel breathing shortness, headache, itching, irritation, smoothness, cold, swelling on my face and head, and final up to fever. Once I reach to fever le... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the information given by you, it looks like an allergic reaction to some item. What your doctor said was right you need to find the food item causing this reaction. Mostly foods like mustard, crab, and seafood, can cause this. You can also consult an all... Read Full »