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Suffer From Urticaria. Swelling In The Eyes And Lips. Taking Eltroxin. Solution?

i have been suffering from urticaria from last 7 years , and it is not getting corrected i have been taking so many medicines like cetrizine,homeopathic,LCZ but no results.,till the time LCZ is working i am ok but after that hives start coming on my body ,and sometimes my eyes or lips also swells,Till date i am taking LCZ, i also have thyroid i take eltroxin 50 mg everyday... Doctor please let me know how my urticaria can be solved, i am in japan right now dont know any doctor here as i am indian, also i have heard taking green tea can help in urticaria so i drink green tea...
Fri, 21 Jun 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
Apart from Hypothyroidism,you are having urticaria for last 7 years, I am sure you must have been investigated by proper tests. Hypo thyroid itself can cause dry skin and urticaria.
Your urticaria could be due to some allergy or autoimmunity? if no cause is detected for allergy it is idiopathic.
Antihistamines give symptomatic relief like Levocetirizine but you should meet good Dermatologist and investigate to try to find cause like serum IgE level and allergy testing in vitro if any allergen is detected and if it can be avoided or can be desensitized with immunotherapy then it can be treated.
Sometimes sedating type of other prescription anti allergy work and if required combination with other drugs which also have anti allergy property.
Even parasitic infestation could be cause in some.
if severity of symptoms short course of corticosteroids helps to control the symptoms . you must take proper prescription .
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.

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Suffer From Urticaria. Swelling In The Eyes And Lips. Taking Eltroxin. Solution?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, Apart from Hypothyroidism,you are having urticaria for last 7 years, I am sure you must have been investigated by proper tests. Hypo thyroid itself can cause dry skin and urticaria. Your urticaria could be due to some allergy or autoimmunity? if no cause is detected for allergy it is idiopathic. Antihistamines give symptomatic relief like Levocetirizine but you should meet good Dermatologist and investigate to try to find cause like serum IgE level and allergy testing in vitro if any allergen is detected and if it can be avoided or can be desensitized with immunotherapy then it can be treated. Sometimes sedating type of other prescription anti allergy work and if required combination with other drugs which also have anti allergy property. Even parasitic infestation could be cause in some. if severity of symptoms short course of corticosteroids helps to control the symptoms . you must take proper prescription . Hope this helps. Take care. Good Luck. Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.