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How long before rhinoplasty surgery do I need to stop taking benadryl?

June 15, 2014
Asked By:eaz81 in Young, Arizona

I am having a rhinoplasty/turbinectomy/septoplasty in about 10 days, on the 25th of this month. I have pretty sever seasonal allergies. I have switched from Alegra-D 12 hour to regular Allegra, and I also take a benadryl at night, before bed. How many days before my procedure should I stop taking the benadryl at night, or is it ok to keep taking it up until the day before surgery?

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