Is Cetirizine OK to Take? Can It Make Tinnitus Worse?

[Vanessa Yanez]

Hello everyone,

I'm new here. I'm 3 weeks in.

From reading the other threads, there is so much that is recommended not to take or eat etc. So now I'm paranoid.

I went back to the doctor and he prescribed Cetirizine. I was wondering if it was OK to take?

I also have an ENT appt tomorrow. I really don't want to hear the "you have to learn to live with it" speech. But hoping they can figure something out for me. This is a very annoying and scary thing to go through. I wish it was gone already.

Thank you everyone. You are all so knowledgeable.

 

[Matchbox]

Depends how you got it. It'll likely do nothing.

If it's noise or random, get them to prescribe cerebral vascular dilators, some antivirals, and a course of Prednisone. Cross your fingers it works.

 

[glynis]

@Vanessa Yanez, welcome to Tinnitus Talk.

Cetirizine is an antihistamine for allergies.

It can reduce tinnitus for some people with Meniere's Disease on a 15mg dose.

Love,
Glynis

 

[Vanessa Yanez]

I have a question. I am taking a trip to Alabama in June. They have beautiful green areas and tree and mountains.

But last time I was there I had really bad allergies. First time ever. This was years ago.

I've had tinnitus for 1 month. Will having allergies make the tinnitus worse? I'm nervous now about going but I have already made the plans.

If it's too risky I definitely will not go. Just hoping to get some feedback.

 

[Steph1710]

Hey @Vanessa Yanez.

I take antihistamines all the time - even super strength ones, and they have never had any impact on my tinnitus.

Hope that helps

 

[MBH]

Hopefully, your tinnitus will go away, but if you still have it by June I would be very cautious.

I take Singulair (Montelukast) for my allergies. I have been on it for years with no problems.

I hope you get well soon.