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Chronic Urticaria With Intense Itching, Prick Test Showed Positive For House Dust And Mites, NSAID, Normal Thyroid Profile. On Loratidine Bd, Levocetrizine. Permanent Cure?
Hello sir, i have chronic urticaria for last 4 years.regularly on fexofenadine .tried levocetrizine . taken steroids 3 courses for a months time in 1st year.i have shown dermatologists earlier. i am 28 years old and an ophthalmologist myself. currently i am taking loratidine bd, levocetrizine and olopatadine..blood test (prick test) over my arms positive to house dust and mites and few NSAIDs.which i dont take. still m terrible with wheal and urticaria and intense itching.my thyroid profile is normal.cant stop my medication for a single day even plz help..m in bad condition.is there a permanent cure
Mon, 25 Jun 2012
hi
utricaria is due to increase level of histamine in body.so no need to go for blood test.continue levocitrizine ,oral steroids increase dose ,antacid and clobetsol ointment it can take time 1 year also.
thanx
utricaria is due to increase level of histamine in body.so no need to go for blood test.continue levocitrizine ,oral steroids increase dose ,antacid and clobetsol ointment it can take time 1 year also.
thanx
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