My 2 yr old daughter has skin allergies that disturb her sleep nightly.her doc gave her zyrtec, is it ok?

is it ok to be dependent always with antihistamine? what other remedy can u suggest? what other antihistamine u can recommend? sometimes i rub her with caladryl, but its more of relief, then the next day she suffer it again,i really pitied her, it disturbed her sleep. we already avoided the foods that caused her allergies, but it still recur and i dont know where it came from, mostly its only during night time..

My 2 yr old daughter has skin allergies that disturb her sleep nightly.her doc gave her zyrtec, is it ok?
Yes.. My son 2 takes it and it is a very good drug with few side effects. Hopes this helps. Good Luck....Aveeno Oatmeal is soothing.
Reply:try some Claratyne antihistamine but 1 a day and if that doesn't work try something else and if it's affecting her sleep then try putting some Vicks chestrub on her chest and on the bridge of her nose that's what my mum did with me for a few years and then my dad also tried it again and i'm pretty sure it works. But more or less try the Claratyne Antihistamine.
Reply:It could be your laundry detergent or something the sheets are made with. If not both of my children where on zyrtec for a short time last year just to get them through that allergy season. They haven't needed it since. So she may find it helpful now and grow out of needing it soon.
Reply:I am a allergy nurse and the doctor i work for gives zyrtec all the time to young children it is pretty safe she might also benefit from one of the topical creams to stop the itching and using something in her bath water.


also watch what type of soap that yu use for her
Reply:As a parent I can identify with your frustration with this matter.


I think everybody will agree that it is better to take care of the ROOT OF THE PROBLEM rather than taking medicine for the SYMPTOMS. This is one of the key skills in my profession.





Let's look at the root of the problem:





WHAT is cause of these SKIN ALLERGIES.





-You are already avoiding the foods that cause the allergies.





So, let's look at the other TRIGGERS of your daughter's allergies:





1. mamax2 suggested the Laundry Degergent.


Laundry Detergent leaves residues in the clothes after washing. That "FRAGRANCE" is just proof of just some of the left over chemicals in the clothes.





Your daughter could be allergic to these CHEMICALS, in her sheets, and in her clothes. This might be causing the skin allergies.





If that is the case, I would suggest you look at a special appliance that hooks to your washing machine that eliminates the need for detergent altogether and will leave ZERO RESIDUES in your clothes, and also SANITIZE THEM from bacteria 99.9999%.





I have a friend that had bad skin allergies that used this appliance, and this was THE ANSWER to the problem after decades of the itchiness and redness.





The appliance will pay for itself in the savings from not buying Detergent, and the need for hot water to wash clothes, and MAYBE in your case, the savings from not buying medicine.





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2. NEXT, you might look at the possibility of MOLD in your home. This is another common trigger for skin allergies. Look for traces of black spots, or anywhere there is moisture. Leaks..., on the ceilings..... in your bathroom.





If the problem is not severe, I suggest a high tech air purifier using NASA Space Technology that puts purifying agents into the air to prevent the proliferation of mold, bacteria, and odors. One unit protects a house of up to 3,000 sq. ft. Dr. Laura, on the radio recommends this machine. Having clean air in your home just makes good common sense anyway.





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3. Look at other potential chemicals, or VOC's (Volatile Organic Chemicals) that are in your home. The EPA site's indoor air pollution as the #1 air problem in America. With more energy efficient homes, our air is sealed inside. Off gassing from carpets, plastics, paint, electronics, cause what they labelled as SICK BUILDING SYNDROME. This is where people don't feel good indoors, with symptoms like tiredness, chronic fatigue, headaches, etc.... Again, the Hi tech air purifier at www.freshairliving.com/LL password; guest is great at dealing with this kind of pollution.





4. DUST MITES: These little creatures live in bedding and in matresses and pillows and eat the skin flakes that our bodies sluff off everyday in the millions. The dust mites eat the dead skin, then defecate. The droppings from Dust Mites is also a major source of allergens that trigger people's allergies. In this case, you might consider Anti-Dust Mite sheets and pillow cases. email me if you need a source for these products. In addition, you should vacumn the matterss and pillows with a very strong vacumn cleaner. If you are washing sheets with detergent though, washing more often doesn't deal with the chemical residue. If you are using that appliance that eliminates the need for detergent, then wash the sheets and pillowcases more often.





That's my input, and remember, It's always better to deal with the ROOT OF THE PROBLEM rather than taking medicine to deal with the symptoms of the problem.





I hope that these suggestions might help your daughter, and your family to live healthier. email me, or call 801 938 5558 if you need any further advice.