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Suggest Treatment For Hives While Treating Bronchitis

Posted on Mon, 13 Nov 2017

Question: I have hives that are on my upper body, arms, chest back, neck, face that don't itch. The palms of my hands are red with darker red spots in them. My finger tips are red, hurt and swollen. I have gone to the emergency room when my face and throat got swollen. I have been to an internist, an allergist and a rheumatologist. No one seems to know why this is happening. In the emergency room it was discovered that my immune system was fighting my blood pressure medicine so that was changed. The symptoms seemed to get a little better. No hives for a while and the redness in my hands got better. I got bronchitis and they put me on amoxicillin 1500 mgs. a day and my face got swollen again. I reduced the dosage to 1000 mgs. a day and that seemed to work. I took the last pill last evening and this morning my thumb was blood red and swollen and my hands seemed to be a little redder than before and I have hives that don't itch on my arms, chest, neck and back.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You should get done skin biopsy.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of some allergic reaction is more likely.
Since you have already undergone many drugs, better to get done skin biopsy and serum IgE levels.
If eosinophils are seen in biopsy with elevated IgE levels then allergy is confirmed.
Omalizumab is the newest treatment for allergy.
So please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone skin biopsy?
2. Have you ever tested for Serum IgE?
3. Have you tried omalizumab?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 days later)

No, it's NOT a skin problem. It's internal. I have had additional blood work done and I am going back to the allergist.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Which additional blood reports are done?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
May I know which additional blood work is done?
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D