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Swelling In Palms Of Hands, Feet, Inflammation. Idiopathic Ives. Taken Benadryl And Zyrtec. Will It Be Help?
10 year old female. with idopathic hives. over the last couple of days has experience swelling in the palm of the hands, feet, in the inner arm/elbow area. The hives have also begin to be much larger and inflamed and now experiencing swelling in the face. have been treating with benadryl and zyrtec. is there anything else i can use to minimize the swelling and itching
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
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Dr. Sowmya Sudha,
General & Family Physician's Response
General & Family Physician's Response
hi,
thanks for the query.
you can absolutely continue the medication.
for better option control the cause of hives which might b because of food,climate,allergens or pollutants.
keep her in a hygienic surroundings.test for allergic patch test.
use calamine topically to decrease the itching .
use chymoral forte.
thanks for the query.
you can absolutely continue the medication.
for better option control the cause of hives which might b because of food,climate,allergens or pollutants.
keep her in a hygienic surroundings.test for allergic patch test.
use calamine topically to decrease the itching .
use chymoral forte.
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