I always thought Benadryl helped people with certain symptoms, i.e. intense itching. Once, in the middle of the night (and after taking Benadryl) I woke up in horrible spasms of itching. I was shocked!
2007-02-02 17:55:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
Benadryl can't always stop the itching. Sometimes it requires soemthing like prednisone depending on what the problem is. My daughter just had hives from an antibiotic she was allergic to. The hives were very itchy. Benadryl wasn't helping her in this case. Then her wrist and ankles started to swell so we went to the hospital and they put her on Prednisone and benedryl at the same time. That stopped it. The prednisone is a steroid. Possibly a shot of cortizone might even help. I think you might need to see your doctor if it doesn't let up at all. Good luck.
2007-02-02 18:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by Night Wind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be having a reaction to an ingredient. Talk to your doctor so he can help you find a better product what wont keep you up itching at night. Good luck.
2007-02-02 18:00:45 · answer #2 · answered by inquirygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible. Do you use the benedryl topical creme ever? A dermatologist friend of mine noted that the creme can sensitize some people and create a benedryl allergy.
2007-02-02 18:00:08 · answer #3 · answered by Janice M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was probably the dye. Its a common enough problem that they are making it in a dye free formula now
2007-02-02 18:00:19 · answer #4 · answered by aye_m_blessed 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can be allergic to it, my eyes puff up when i take it, everyones allergic reastions are different, you should talk to your doctor about it
2007-02-04 09:03:11 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋