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What Causes Reddish Hives On Body In A Person With Gout?

Hi, I am a female 39 years old and was diagnosed with gout. I always eat a healthy diet, I don t eat any red meat, milk, fried foods or alcohol. Last weekend Friday and Saturday ate out at different restaurants and both days I had fried calamari and also consumed alcohol and had lobster and crab meat. Sunday I had home baked salmon. Monday Night my hands started to itch and got red, then my whole belly and then spread out to my arms and legs. I took Benadryl that night and next morning all my body felt achy and had chills as if I had fever. My whole body had reddish hives even my cheeks were rosy. Later that day every joint in my body hurt. Next day I went to my doctor. Today has been three days and I don t feel much improvement. What else will you suggest?
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have reddish hives on body along with gout, well hives are body's response to any external stimuli that irritates skin. I would suggest you to immediately consult dermatologist or doctor for proper evaluation of the condition and treatment. Doctor may perform skin test and patch test to find extent of infection. Doctor can give adrenaline injection. Sometimes hives can occur due to side effect of certain medicine as gout medicine in your case .For now take over the counter antihistamine drug like benadryl , and apply cream containing steroids . Cold compresses will reduce redness and swelling .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Reddish Hives On Body In A Person With Gout?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have reddish hives on body along with gout, well hives are body s response to any external stimuli that irritates skin. I would suggest you to immediately consult dermatologist or doctor for proper evaluation of the condition and treatment. Doctor may perform skin test and patch test to find extent of infection. Doctor can give adrenaline injection. Sometimes hives can occur due to side effect of certain medicine as gout medicine in your case .For now take over the counter antihistamine drug like benadryl , and apply cream containing steroids . Cold compresses will reduce redness and swelling . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari