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How Can An Allergic Skin Reaction Be Treated?

My mom has had a serious allergic reaction to something unknown. She has been seen in the emergency room twice in the past week and was given benedryl and prednisone. She has also seen her primary care Dr. twice and was referred to a dermatologist who has referred her to an allergy specialist. The first available appointment is Aug. 23. She is 93 years old. Takes Losartin for bp and Lyrics for peripheral neurapathy. I am very worried about her since all the doctors have prescribed different meds.
Mon, 7 Aug 2017
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Hi i do care for your concern.
The allergy may be caused due to exposure to dust pollen and some unknown substance too.
In some cases the medicines can also cause skin reactions and hence consult your physician with all the medicines that she is taking.
The allergy is caused due to altered immune response that over reacts to normal allergen.
Consulting dermatologist would help to find out the type of allergen and treatment usually involves medication or de-sensitization.
The above measures will help.
Hope i have answered your doubts, if you have more feel free to ask.
Thank you.
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How Can An Allergic Skin Reaction Be Treated?

Hi i do care for your concern. The allergy may be caused due to exposure to dust pollen and some unknown substance too. In some cases the medicines can also cause skin reactions and hence consult your physician with all the medicines that she is taking. The allergy is caused due to altered immune response that over reacts to normal allergen. Consulting dermatologist would help to find out the type of allergen and treatment usually involves medication or de-sensitization. The above measures will help. Hope i have answered your doubts, if you have more feel free to ask. Thank you.