Antihistamine during 2ww

[Smang]

Hi, just a quick question I’ve been bit by a bug and was wondering if I can take an antihistamine for the swelling?

[Orla9298]

I think it’s a no for antihistamines, but best thing you can do is ring you GP.

[Smang in reply to Orla9298]

Ok great thanks. Unfortunately we are abroad on holiday and the chemist just wasn’t understanding when I mentioned ivf (language barrier). I will just suck it up and hopefully swelling doesn’t get worse.

[misswinky34 in reply to Smang]

I was given cloraphenamine antihistamines ( Piriton) when I was bitten by an ant when I was pregnant last summer. That was from the doctor. You can but it over counter. My bite turned into cellulitis and got really nasty, to a point when I needed strong antibiotics, so get it seen to quick hun. They told me your body reacts differently to bites when your pregnant I was surprised a ant bite could cause so much trouble!! Xx

[Smang in reply to misswinky34]

Brilliant thanks

[Cyantist]

I took antihistamines throughout my pregnancy. That was under the instruction of my immunologist who said there was no risk. In fact I was having desensitisation immunotherapy throughout and there was no issue.

That's not the same as affecting implantation though I know.

Maybe you can get a topical cream that gets into the blood supply much less so wouldn't affect anything anyway.

[Smang in reply to Cyantist]

Thank you. I just got some spray which seems to be helping. Going to watch it and if not will go see a doctor.