why does an antihistamine help with vertigo?
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it has something to do with anticholinergic properties; im not sure of the exact mechanism. dramamine is in the same class as antihistamines, that's why it is used for motion sickness. i think it just has something to do with promoting the sympathetic nervous system.
116931
Well, you can also experience vertigo as the result of, say, an inner ear condition.  In that case, your doctor can help you but you may have to push for treatment.  Here's an article on a "home remedy" for one kind of vertigo and a link that goes through the various causes and symptoms:
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Removal is not the answer! You have them for a reason. wonder why antihistamine's have a huge market? It's because doctors thought removing the adenoid along with tonsils just got rid of the problem. One good answer is dust, dust, dust clean, clean, clean! Look at food allergies as a viable reason people have sooooo many problems with allergies.
812648
Sounds more like an attack of vertigo to me....do you have a cold that has settled in your ears.  I have Meneires Diseae and this is exactly how I get.\n\nHave someone get you some Meclizine (OTC Draminine II) that will help some of this.
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There are antihistamines (histamine blockers) and decongestants and combinations. \n\nAntihistamines block the receptors that allergens connect to that make your eyes and nose run. They "dry you up". \n\nDecongestants help shrink the mucous membranes and allow your sinuses to drain. They don't dry you up, but they allow everything to drain (down your throat, and sometimes you get a runny nose) so pressure doesn't build up.\n\nwith both, you need to drink a lot of fluids to keep your system in balance.
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You need to see an ENT. I have Meneivere's Disease and it makes me feel that way. But its more than likely an inner ear infection or disorder. Beleive me I know what it feels like. Its horrible. I have had my disease since 88 but it has tapered off. The Dr can perscribe antivert, which works well for the dizziness and nausea, but valium works better for severe vertigo. Go to the DR.
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that is one thing you cannot do,i know i had it bad,to the point a doctor told me i had a brain tumor.when what i thought was causing the problem,was the problem.i had dizziness so bad i would vomit like crazy.anyway go see a ear,nose&throat doctor.let him/her check your ears out.if you have a hole in your ear drum,with fluid back behind it, that will cause it ,a big cause of dizzeness,vertigo is something is wrong with the inner ear.the inner ear has small tubes in them that contains fluid in them,we are born with it.thats where we get our balance from.when something bothers it,like infection,it causes vertigo.
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I have suffered from migraine headaches all my life and threw pain killers away years ago!  I use Imitrex (or Relpax, Maxhalt, Frova are some of the others). They are vasodilators, not pain killers. They work in about 20 minutes and usually don't cause dizziness or such side effects.  They changed my life!  Headache gone!  Ask your doctor. If you don't have prescription coverage, he can give you samples, cause the drug reps give out tons of samples.  Good luck.
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It helps me. I don't take it all the time though. I take ativan. I itch when I get really anxious and the vistoril stops the itching..Really good for nausea
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Vertigo, sometimes called a headrush, is a major symptom of a balance disorder. It is the sensation of spinning while the body is stationary with respect to the earth or surroundings. With the eyes shut, there will be a sensation that the body is in movement, called subjective vertigo; if the eyes are open, the surroundings will appear to move past the field of vision, called objective vertigo.\n\nThe effects may be slight. It may cause nausea or, if severe, may give rise to difficulty with standing and walking. Vertigo is usually associated with a problem in the inner ear balance mechanisms (vestibular system), in the brain, or with the nerve connections between these two organs.\n\nThe 2 types of vertigo are: peripheral vertigo and central vertigo.
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it causes the release of histamines (same thing u get with allergy and hayfever)
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The worst side effect is Dependence to First Generation Anti histamine like Avil. New 3rd Generation Antihistamines have no dependency, few have the problem of causing Short QT interval that leads to cardiac arrythemias.\nThese were the most significan side effects of Anti histamines, but keep in mind different type of anti histamines can have different side effects, there is a long list, so impossible to discuss here. if you wanna get a chapter of information, let me know at maggienike@yahoo.com. I shall be happy to help you.\n Other mild side effects of Antihistamines are dry mouth, increase in blood pressure, urinary retension, decrease concentration, stomach upset and may be liver injury.\nI think i hve given you sufficent informnation..\nMaggie
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There's isn't a total cure, there are ways to alleviate the symptoms of Meniere's disease (vertigo, tinnitus, and temporary loss of hearing).  You can have various surgeries done to alleviate these symptoms.  Or there are certain medications that can be taken to help alleviate these symptoms.  In either case, you should discuss your options with your doctor, and together figure out your best course of action.
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Diphenhydramine is a Histamine antagonist or a H1 antagonist. This anti-histamine has a sedative effect on the brain as well as an anti-allergy or an out of control allergic reaction.  It is usually given via an injection in to the muscle.  \nIt can also be used to decrease cold like symptoms (by oral tablets) by drying mucus as well as decreasing itching, as a topical cream, and nausea.\nDiphenhydramine is not a blood thinner but it can cause a decrease in blood pressure as a side effect.  \nHope this can help.
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The best medication is usually and antihistamine.  Loratadine (Claritin, Alavert) is the only non-drowsy OTC antihsitamine.  Prescription antihistamines include Allegra (available as a generic) and Zyrtec.\nYou can also treat individual symptoms.  If your symptoms are primarily watery, itchy eyes, you can use an ocular antihistamine like Patanol.  If your primary symptom is nasal congestion, you can use a nasal corticosteroid like Flonase or Nasonex.
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VERTIGO!!! THis is an illness of the inner ear, and I think that's exactly what you have. Meclizine is the best thing you can get over the counter (I believe it is found in the name brand Dramamine). There are some Rx only meds as well. I would talk to my doctor!\n\nFrom WEBMD.COM:\n\n"Vertigo is a feeling that you or your surroundings are moving when there is no actual movement. You may feel as though you are spinning, whirling, falling, or tilting. When you have severe vertigo, you may feel very nauseated or vomit. You may have trouble walking or standing, and you may lose your balance and fall. "\n\nSound like you?
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ABSOLUTELY NOT.  I have taken antihistamines all my life (40+ years), and I know many other people with the same medical problems I have who are also on them long-term. Most of us are prescribed off-label dosing, which  is higher than is used for allergies (often double or more), and in combination with other antihistamines as well as leukotriene blockers, mast cell stabilizers, and other 'allergy' meds. And there are no known long term effects from this.  None of the thousands of other chronic hive sufferers I've dealt with have ever had problems because of their meds.  Antihistamines are not addicting. In a few people, for some reason some antihistamines can lose their effectiveness over time, but that is fixed simply by switching to a different antihistamine. Since there have been problems in the past with non-drowsy formulations of antihistamine (namely Seldane and Hismanal), I personally prefer to use the older antihistamines such as Atarax and Benadryl. Of the newer ones, Zyrtec has a great track record.\n\nPlus antihistamines are a much better alternative in the long run to controlling symptoms than  corticosteroids, which some people need to control symptoms. Steroids have a lot of bad long term side effects, ranging from osteoporosis to glaucoma. Not a drug to be taken lightly, but very helpful when a patient really needs it.\n\nMore of a concern, really, is the long term effect of the chemicals produced during the allergic response by the body. Allergy symptoms are generally caused by a chemical called histamine, which is just one of several chemicals released by mast cells. When something - an allergen in this case - triggers a mast cell to "degranulate" (release its load of chemicals), it releases not only histamine, but leukotrienes,  heparin, and proteases, to name a few. When one mast cell fires off, it signals the other mast cells to fire off,  so you have bunches of them releasing all these chemicals at once... And some of those chemicals attract other cells of the immune system, such as basophils, to join the party.\n\nHere's what those mast cell chemicals are and what they do:\n\nHistamine: vasodilatation, erythema, edema, pruritus, urticaria, bronchoconstriction, increased gastric acid, intestinal cramping, further degranulation of mast cells, leukocyte activation \n  \nHeparin:  osteoporosis, inhibition of localized clotting; rarely, prolonged partial thromboplastin time \n\nTryptase: Inhibition of coagulation locally, bronchoconstriction, osteoporosis \n\nChymase: Inhibition of coagulation locally, activation of mast cells, blistering (possibly) \n\nCathepsin G and carboxypeptidase: Kinin generation, hepatic fibrosis (possibly) \n\nAcid hydrolases: bone lesions, osteoporosis \n\nLeukotrienes:  Bronchoconstriction, increased vascular permeability and contractility \n\nProstaglandin D2 (PGD2): Pruritus, pain, rhinorrhea, hypotension, flushing, osteoporosis \n\nPlatelet-activating factor: Wheal and flare, pain, pruritus \n\nTumor necrosis factor: Recruitment of inflammatory cells \n\nInterleukins:  Chemoattractant for neutrophils \n\n(from http://www.aafp.org/afp/990600ap/3047.html)