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How To Prevent Hives On Legs And Arms Other Than Having Medicines?

hi i am getting hives on my arms and legs is there anything i can do to prvent them instead of taking meds? i have taken allegra and bendaryl im taking upto 3 a day as per my allergist they come and go i cant take the skin test because i have to stop taking the meds but if i do i feel uncomortable and they arise again cant go without them for more than couple of hours.plz help
Mon, 11 Jun 2012
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Hello,
Reading your symptoms and that you are unable to stop the antihistamines even for 48 hours for a skin test, sounds unlike allergy to known triggers.
If the hives has not started after starting a new medication (i.e, antibiotics or pain killers or aspirin), you most likely have urticaria (idiopathic) and will eventually respond to long-acting high-dose antihistamines.
Suggest continuing the allegra 180mg at morining and adding cetirizine 10mg lunch-time and evening. Usual treatment duration: 3 months without an attack.
Common avoidable triggers: alcohol, pain killers like opiates, NSAIDs (brufen etc), scratching (physical) or heat.
I hope this will be helpful.
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How To Prevent Hives On Legs And Arms Other Than Having Medicines?

Hello, Reading your symptoms and that you are unable to stop the antihistamines even for 48 hours for a skin test, sounds unlike allergy to known triggers. If the hives has not started after starting a new medication (i.e, antibiotics or pain killers or aspirin), you most likely have urticaria (idiopathic) and will eventually respond to long-acting high-dose antihistamines. Suggest continuing the allegra 180mg at morining and adding cetirizine 10mg lunch-time and evening. Usual treatment duration: 3 months without an attack. Common avoidable triggers: alcohol, pain killers like opiates, NSAIDs (brufen etc), scratching (physical) or heat. I hope this will be helpful.