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What Causes Itching At The Back Of My Hands Followed By Itching At The Arms And Abdomen?

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Posted on Thu, 29 Feb 2024
Question: About 6 weeks ago, the back of my hands started to itch. Over the last several weeks, my arms and sometimes abdomen start to itch and I get hives or minor welts....usually go away after taking Benadryl. What could be causing this. No change in diet or laundry detergent.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (40 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Urticaria, its causes, start antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I have gone through your complaints and you seem to be having urticaria.
It is an allergic reaction which has many causes.
It could be due to infection in the blood, urine and stool; food and drug allergy, thyroid disorders and sometimes it occurs without any cause.
I will recommend you to take antihistaminic like tablet cetrizine 10 once day at bedtime for 10 days.
If the itching and hives persist even after 10 days consult a doctor and go for routine tests to find out the cause of hives.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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What Causes Itching At The Back Of My Hands Followed By Itching At The Arms And Abdomen?

Brief Answer: Urticaria, its causes, start antihistaminic Detailed Answer: Hi, I have gone through your complaints and you seem to be having urticaria. It is an allergic reaction which has many causes. It could be due to infection in the blood, urine and stool; food and drug allergy, thyroid disorders and sometimes it occurs without any cause. I will recommend you to take antihistaminic like tablet cetrizine 10 once day at bedtime for 10 days. If the itching and hives persist even after 10 days consult a doctor and go for routine tests to find out the cause of hives. Regards Dr Asmeet