Patient's question:
Over the past year, the baby has been constantly hiccuping, sneezing, and showing symptoms similar to a fever in the morning. Normally, the baby dislikes having their nose rubbed, eyes rubbed, or ears cleaned. The eyes have become red after rubbing, so I took the baby to an ophthalmologist two days ago, and the doctor said it was allergic conjunctivitis. I haven’t gone to an ear, nose, and throat specialist yet. Could the baby have allergic rhinitis in this condition? Or is the baby simply allergic to everything? What should I do?Doctor's answer:
It's incurable, the key is to prevent contact with allergens. Additionally, I recommend taking oral medications like Chlorpheniramine or Loratadine, and only use corticosteroids for severe cases. Medications only provide temporary relief. It's essential to pay attention to eliminating allergens, which are all the factors that trigger your reactions. Also, check for potential allergens in your home, such as food, paint, renovations, clothing, etc. Fish, shrimp, crabs, animal feathers, pollen, mushrooms, nettle, medications, sunlight, bacteria, and parasites are all possible allergens. It's crucial to remove or avoid these allergens as much as possible to address the issue at its root.