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Getting Swelling Like Hives All Over The Body After Eating Food With Seasoning. What Could It Be?
Hi, I have this condition. Anytime i eat food cooked with some form of seasoning, after a while, I notice swelling all over my body that look a lot like hives . At first, the condition comes and goes but its been quite rampant the last 5 days. My dad also has the same condition but we eat the same meal and while I experience swellings, he would be just fine. So what do I do?
Tue, 30 Jul 2013
HI,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to Healthcare Magic.
After reading your query it appears that you have the problem of "Urticaria".
It is a common condition caused by bursting of allergy producing cells known as "mast cells". As the chemical inside them is released it produces a rash which you have mentioned. There can be multiple factors producing this condition which are included in day to day life and some times it is really difficult to find one exact cause. You are lucky enough to know that this is after eating food with seasoning.
For the betterment kindly follow the suggestions below:
-STOP ALL THE FOOD CONTAINING SEASONING.This is most important point in your treatment.
-Apply over the counter calamine lotion 3-4 times a day.
-You can do cold water compresses to reduce the intensity of itching.
-Do not scratch or rub the skin as it can lead to further aggravation.
-The best measure is to take oral anti histamine like loratadine or levocetrizine under medial advise.
- Despite above measures if the problem is not getting better then it is better to consult a dermatologist for best guidance.
Hope these information will help. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help.
"With good health wishes"
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology & STDs)
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to Healthcare Magic.
After reading your query it appears that you have the problem of "Urticaria".
It is a common condition caused by bursting of allergy producing cells known as "mast cells". As the chemical inside them is released it produces a rash which you have mentioned. There can be multiple factors producing this condition which are included in day to day life and some times it is really difficult to find one exact cause. You are lucky enough to know that this is after eating food with seasoning.
For the betterment kindly follow the suggestions below:
-STOP ALL THE FOOD CONTAINING SEASONING.This is most important point in your treatment.
-Apply over the counter calamine lotion 3-4 times a day.
-You can do cold water compresses to reduce the intensity of itching.
-Do not scratch or rub the skin as it can lead to further aggravation.
-The best measure is to take oral anti histamine like loratadine or levocetrizine under medial advise.
- Despite above measures if the problem is not getting better then it is better to consult a dermatologist for best guidance.
Hope these information will help. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help.
"With good health wishes"
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology & STDs)
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