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Diphenhydramine (Hydrochloride)(DH) is a commonly used antihistamine medication found in common allergy medicines such as Benadryl, as well as 'over the counter' (OTC) sleeping aids such as Tylenol PM and Nytol. While Diphenhydramine is safe, if taken in its 'normal recommended dosages', it is also

The signs and symptoms that you mentioned in your question most closely relate to a perianal cyst. A cyst is an abnormal sac with a membranous lining that contains fluid, semisolid material, or just gas. Cysts are very common and can occur at any age, anywhere in the body. There is no specific age

Women who have decided to go on the pill generally hope that it will start being effective right away, but it's not quite that simple. There are some rules to follow if you want to ensure that you do not become pregnant. Combined oral contraceptives are very effective if they are taken at the same

In a normal person, the food that he eats is pushed down from the mouth to the esophagus and from there to the stomach. This forward movement of the food is accomplished with the help of muscles lining the throat and the esophagus. They undergo contractions from time to time pushing the food

The upper rib bones, sternum and breastbone are connected to each other with the help of a cartilage. Inflammation of this cartilage is called costochondritis. This condition causes localized tenderness and chest wall pain. It may feel like stabbing pain under the rib cage and is strongly

Women of reproductive age who are experiencing abdominal pain should generally check if they are pregnant before taking any other action, because pain and discomfort in the abdominal region can have very different causes in pregnant women than in non-pregnant women. A missed menstruation is usually

Although both Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen are pain relievers that help to reduce pain and inflammation, it is important to know they work in very different ways. Specifically, Ibuprofen, such as Advil, Aleve and Motrin are better at relieving and reducing fever, pain and can be quite effective in

Bruises are caused as a result of rupture of small capillaries present on the surface of the skin. The blood oozing out of these capillaries appears as a blue or purple patch on the skin. As the blood gets reabsorbed by the body, the bruise mark tends to disappear on its own. Bruising is more

When you consume alcohol, it directly enters the blood stream and produces its multiple side effects. Some of its short term effects include slurring of speech, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, distorted vision, impaired judgment and decreased co-ordination. It acts as a depressor of the central