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Hello My Father Is 71 Years Old. He Is Fit
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My father is 71 years old. he is fit and doesnt have any diseases. He is very active as well. From last 1 month , he is having some allergies which is not going away. Its itching in his body and when he scratches , it becomes red . Pls see pictures attached and suggest remedies. he is suffering from this from last one month. He has had one 5 day dose of Cetrizine in the mean time and it didnt help much
My father is 71 years old. he is fit and doesnt have any diseases. He is very active as well. From last 1 month , he is having some allergies which is not going away. Its itching in his body and when he scratches , it becomes red . Pls see pictures attached and suggest remedies. he is suffering from this from last one month. He has had one 5 day dose of Cetrizine in the mean time and it didnt help much
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.
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Take care. hope to assist you further with your query
Kindly upload Images
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.
I haven't received the images. Request you to kindly resend the images in " reports section ". You may also mail me the images at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line of the mail as Attention: Dr Kakkar.
Take care. hope to assist you further with your query
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I have attached images . They are also emailed to YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
Hives
Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
He seem s to be having Hives- red wheals with flare and itching. You can ask him to rake cetrizine 10mg once a day in evening regularly for 3 - 4 weeks. In addition he can take one tablet of Loratadine 10mg in morning for the same duration. He can apply a soothing lotion e.g calamine lotion to calm down the rashes. These are prescription medications. I also suggest him to get a few basic tests like CBC with ESR and P/s, Urine routine microscopy, Chest X ray, Stool for ova cyst.
Take care
Hives
Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
He seem s to be having Hives- red wheals with flare and itching. You can ask him to rake cetrizine 10mg once a day in evening regularly for 3 - 4 weeks. In addition he can take one tablet of Loratadine 10mg in morning for the same duration. He can apply a soothing lotion e.g calamine lotion to calm down the rashes. These are prescription medications. I also suggest him to get a few basic tests like CBC with ESR and P/s, Urine routine microscopy, Chest X ray, Stool for ova cyst.
Take care
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Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you doc. Why does Hives Happen
Is this an allergy ? Should i also for physical consultation
I am just worried if this is allergic in nature or something more chronic.
My dad says , the hives are not red initially, Initially they just itch on skin and once he itches it becomes red.
My dad says , the hives are not red initially, Initially they just itch on skin and once he itches it becomes red.
Brief Answer:
Hives
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Hives can happen in response to any infective pathology, food, food preservatives, drugs etc. You can ask him to take the suggested medication for 3 weeks and follow thereafter. Most of the cases of hives of a few days onset subside with 2- 3 weeks treatment with oral antihistamines.
Take care
Hives
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Hives can happen in response to any infective pathology, food, food preservatives, drugs etc. You can ask him to take the suggested medication for 3 weeks and follow thereafter. Most of the cases of hives of a few days onset subside with 2- 3 weeks treatment with oral antihistamines.
Take care
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