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Periodic Sudden Hive Outbreaks With Swollen Lip, Eye, No Change In Routine. Rash Subsides With Benedryl. What Could Be The Cause?

yes i have a 10 yr old son who has been having random hive outbreaks with swollen upper lift and sometimes one eye.. He has not come in contact with anything new and as soon as i give him benadryl it goes away . This has been going on since Novemberand im not sure what is causing it ! I would really like some kind of answer !
Sat, 30 Jun 2012
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Hello beaversinluv,
Hive ( urticaria ) outbreaks affecting the upper lip and eye must be taken seriously because, they could part of allergy called anaphylaxis. You must be happy that it responds to the anti histamine you have adminstered.
The causes could be inside the body or coming from outside the body.
Outside the body
Through mouth
1. Artificially coloured or flavoured food or diet like nuts, This will vary from child to child
2. Drugs > The list is long. All antibiotics and anti inflammatory drugs
Through the skin
3. Dust
4. Playing near plants
5 . Dress we use
6. Insect bites
7. Chemicals used for bathing and washing
8. Water used for bathing and washing
Inside the body
9. Cavities in the teeth
10. Urinary tract infection
11. Worms in the gut
12. Many problems of the blood.
What to do?
If problem persists to do basic allergy tests in the blood and a urine examination and proceed.
For things outside the body, the control is in your hands
with regards
arulalan
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Periodic Sudden Hive Outbreaks With Swollen Lip, Eye, No Change In Routine. Rash Subsides With Benedryl. What Could Be The Cause?

Hello beaversinluv, Hive ( urticaria ) outbreaks affecting the upper lip and eye must be taken seriously because, they could part of allergy called anaphylaxis. You must be happy that it responds to the anti histamine you have adminstered. The causes could be inside the body or coming from outside the body. Outside the body Through mouth 1. Artificially coloured or flavoured food or diet like nuts, This will vary from child to child 2. Drugs The list is long. All antibiotics and anti inflammatory drugs Through the skin 3. Dust 4. Playing near plants 5 . Dress we use 6. Insect bites 7. Chemicals used for bathing and washing 8. Water used for bathing and washing Inside the body 9. Cavities in the teeth 10. Urinary tract infection 11. Worms in the gut 12. Many problems of the blood. What to do? If problem persists to do basic allergy tests in the blood and a urine examination and proceed. For things outside the body, the control is in your hands with regards arulalan