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What Causes Hives On The Neck, Arms And Lower Back?

Hi, I developed what I'm pretty sure is hives while I was at work last night. I do home care, so I was at a client's home. It started on the base of the right side of my neck, where my shirt edge was. 6 hours later I noticed some smaller areas on the back of both upper arms, and also on my right lower back. After waking up today the areas on my arms have spread, the area on my neck is the same. Nothing on my legs. I haven't had any new medications or food, didn't change my clothes detergent, used the same preservative free body wash. I'm kind of puzzled. Could this be from stress?
Tue, 20 Dec 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain hives on different parts of body seems to be most probably due to allergic reaction and in case if you have not changed any food or medication,shampoo, soap or laundary etc then it can be due to any unknown allergen like any bug bite, poison ivy etc..

I would suggest you to consult an Allergist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like allergic tests like Patch test, RAST test, food challenge test etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..

The tests will help in ruling out the exact cause of the allergen and once you know the cause of the allergic reaction you can avoid exposure to it to prevent allergy attack..

The allergist can advise to oral anti allergics as well as injectable steroids for relief..

As of now you can take anti-allergics like Levocetrizine, Allegra to control the itching and swelling..
Do cool compresses..
Application of calamine lotion can help in soothing the skin..

You can also be instilled an Immunotherapy that will help in reducing the severity and frequency of allergic attack..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..

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What Causes Hives On The Neck, Arms And Lower Back?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain hives on different parts of body seems to be most probably due to allergic reaction and in case if you have not changed any food or medication,shampoo, soap or laundary etc then it can be due to any unknown allergen like any bug bite, poison ivy etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Allergist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like allergic tests like Patch test, RAST test, food challenge test etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. The tests will help in ruling out the exact cause of the allergen and once you know the cause of the allergic reaction you can avoid exposure to it to prevent allergy attack.. The allergist can advise to oral anti allergics as well as injectable steroids for relief.. As of now you can take anti-allergics like Levocetrizine, Allegra to control the itching and swelling.. Do cool compresses.. Application of calamine lotion can help in soothing the skin.. You can also be instilled an Immunotherapy that will help in reducing the severity and frequency of allergic attack.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..