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Can Light-headed Feeling, Sore Stomach And Diarrhea Be Due To An Allergic Reaction?
Question: Hi, I am staying at my daughters and she has two big dogs in the house. Since being here, almost a week I have had a light headed feeling, sour stomach and diareha. Does that sound like I am allergic to her house which frankly smells of dogs?
Brief Answer:
yes, can be allergy related
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes, it is possible that you are experiencing an allergic response especially if you did not have the symptoms before or they decrease when you spend hours away from the house.
Anti histamines decrease allergic reactions, promethazine has different functions, including acting as an antihistamine.
The fact that you use one and your symptoms decrease, indicate that they are likely allergy related.
Persons react in different ways to an allergen, some may have the typical rash, itching, hives, sneezing, nasal congestion, whereas others may have symptoms such as yours.
Sore stomach and diarrhea, lightheaded feeling can occur as a result of contact with fur from the animals or from any odor you are detecting from the dogs.
The options would be to continue the anti histamine or a different location if that is not a problem.
Medications such as peptobismol or probiotics may also help.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
yes, can be allergy related
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes, it is possible that you are experiencing an allergic response especially if you did not have the symptoms before or they decrease when you spend hours away from the house.
Anti histamines decrease allergic reactions, promethazine has different functions, including acting as an antihistamine.
The fact that you use one and your symptoms decrease, indicate that they are likely allergy related.
Persons react in different ways to an allergen, some may have the typical rash, itching, hives, sneezing, nasal congestion, whereas others may have symptoms such as yours.
Sore stomach and diarrhea, lightheaded feeling can occur as a result of contact with fur from the animals or from any odor you are detecting from the dogs.
The options would be to continue the anti histamine or a different location if that is not a problem.
Medications such as peptobismol or probiotics may also help.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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