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Had breast aug 6/5, is it okay to take Benadryl or Zyrtec?

xmiserellaJun 10, 2018
Ive been having random episodes of hives and occasional swelling of my lips and sometimes my fingers since a few weeks prior to my BA. My surgeon told me to take Benadryl and as long as i didn’t have any hives present the day of my surgery i should be fine. I had my breast aug on 6/5. But everyday since i have had the same hives ( i know it is not related to any of the medications or materials used for surgery) . Is it okay that i take Benadryl or Zyrtec ? What affects could this have?

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