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How To Treat Hives?
I have hives 3 to 4 days a week ever since September. Why am I prone to do this and how can I stop it?
I am 73 years old. I am so tired of doctors getting me med of antihistamines while help only temporary and topical which but doesn't make it stay away. Help? elsie
I am 73 years old. I am so tired of doctors getting me med of antihistamines while help only temporary and topical which but doesn't make it stay away. Help? elsie
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
Hi,
It seems that you may be having chronic urticaria. Ther may be some cause like allergy, infection, internal systemic diseases or some physical cause. It may be without cause and called idiopathic urticaria.you consult dermatologist for firm cause of the disease. Investigations may be done to find out some cause. Allergy tests may be done. If there is some cause, treat it. And antihitaminics like fexofenadine, desloratidine or ebastine may be taken. If needed short course of steroids may be taken. If some allergens are found, avoid them and immunotherapy may be taken from expert. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr.Ilyas Patel MD
It seems that you may be having chronic urticaria. Ther may be some cause like allergy, infection, internal systemic diseases or some physical cause. It may be without cause and called idiopathic urticaria.you consult dermatologist for firm cause of the disease. Investigations may be done to find out some cause. Allergy tests may be done. If there is some cause, treat it. And antihitaminics like fexofenadine, desloratidine or ebastine may be taken. If needed short course of steroids may be taken. If some allergens are found, avoid them and immunotherapy may be taken from expert. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr.Ilyas Patel MD
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