to I don’t know what … and my eyes have been puffy for a few days now 
i look so wierd … any ideas for an external application to reduce swelling and wrinkling im taking an anti-allergy medicine.
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just keep taking claritin.
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catwoman, I would recommend a visit to the dermatologist who can give you an allergy test. This way you will know what you are allergic to. It's good to know these things in the long run.
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Munni i had one of those done in my teens, and nothing came up. But this is the first time its happened around my eyes :(
whats claritin? im taking reactine.
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CLARITIN is a non-drowsy anti-histamine. you can get it over-the-counter at most grocery stores.
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I'm allergic to everything. Claritin doesn't work for me but benadryl (diphenhydramine)works wonders. . . but it does make you drowsy. Maybe you should take that? ? ?
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don't talk to me about benadryl! i took two of those on sunday, and it conked me out like noones business - i felt weak, nauseous and sick the whole day!!! if anyone mentions benadryl to me i will puke!!
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well i wanted non-internal solutions. i have two doctors at home here, who have advised me not to worry - so my problem is purely for aesthetic reasons!!!
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Put a cold wet towel over your eyes to reduce the swelling effect. I have one of those eye masks from The Body Shop. Whenever I have any puffiness, I stick it in the freezer for a few minutes and wear that.
You are having allergies. Anti-histamine will also work ...
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ooh, shouldve told me earlier.... i just got back from Fairview Mall :) anyway, it seems less, and I have been using an icepack which is helping.
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^ my husband's eye has been swollen for a day or two too! Maybe something in the air?
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i think you might have hay fever. i have it too...and it peaks at spring time when all the grass, flowers and trees are growing. it's the pollen in the air that i'm allergic too - so when i wake up in the morning, my eyes are itchy, my nose is running everywhere, and i can't stop sneezing.
it's actually just been a few years since it started happening to me. never had it happen before in all my years. i personally don't take anything for it. i'm not a fan of poppin' pills. it just passes as the day goes on...until the next morning, of course :D
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^ ack don't say that ... actually mine has been severe since sunday. It wasn't a pretty sight.
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try CLARITIN you big dummy.
ask the two docs in your family, they should be very familiar with it.
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aww..well i hope you get better soon. keeping fingers crossed ...although it does last about a month or so ... :p