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Can Zyrtec Be Given For Sore Throat Caused By Allergies?

My 15 year old daughter has a sore throat that has come and gone for the past five days She also has mild seasonal allergies this time each year and takes zyrtec. She is a singer, too. How do I know if this is something needing a doctor exam and possibly a prescription, or if it will run its course. She does not seem very sick, but I hate to have it worsen.
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to health care magic.
No,zyrtec alone can't cure your daughter's sore throat.
Sore throat or pharyngitis or layringitis, epuglotitis could be due to viral infection( EB virus or adenovirus) but some time it could also be due to bacterial or parasitic.
You should take her for routine blood count with chest X-ray and sputum examination to diagnose the underlying infective cause.
She might require antibiotics ( quinolones or macrolides) to prevent superinfection with antiinflammatory and other supportive treatment like bronchodilators.
It would be advisable that you must consult ENT doctor or pulmonologist for further advice.
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Can Zyrtec Be Given For Sore Throat Caused By Allergies?

Hi, Welcome to health care magic. No,zyrtec alone can t cure your daughter s sore throat. Sore throat or pharyngitis or layringitis, epuglotitis could be due to viral infection( EB virus or adenovirus) but some time it could also be due to bacterial or parasitic. You should take her for routine blood count with chest X-ray and sputum examination to diagnose the underlying infective cause. She might require antibiotics ( quinolones or macrolides) to prevent superinfection with antiinflammatory and other supportive treatment like bronchodilators. It would be advisable that you must consult ENT doctor or pulmonologist for further advice. Thanks