Questions about Allergy Medication
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Question
I suffer from an allergy that poses no danger, my skin fills with blisters, and I feel like ants are crawling on me, with a strong urge to scratch. I scratch myself to the point of injuring myself. My whole body is wounded. The doctor told me to take a pill called Telfast every day, and it helps but not completely. My question is regarding Shabbat. It is very difficult for me to refrain from scratching, and it is very hard to scratch gently so as not to injure myself on Shabbat. Am I allowed to take the Telfast pill on Shabbat? Is it permissible to take it on Yom Kippur? Even when I take the pill, I still suffer from itching. How careful do I need to be not to injure myself?
Answer
Shalom and blessings
A. Permitted on Shabbat.
B. On Yom Kippur, it is allowed to take without water.
C. If scratching will definitely cause bleeding, it is forbidden to scratch on Shabbat.