Suggest Treatment For Hives On The Body

Posted on Sat, 15 Apr 2017

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Question : I have had severe hives now since feb 27 tho this year. I've had them every day I also have a naval hernia that recently was sore one day but it also is sometimes reddish in color. Can the hives be a result of the hernia

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hives not due to hernia

Detailed Answer:
Helo. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
Hives are not due to hernia. Hives/ urticaria can be due to numerous causes like infections, drugs/medications, food/food preservatives, autoimmune disorders like thyroid, connective tissue disorders etc. However a majority of patients with hives there may not be any identifiable underlying cause I.e they are idiopathic.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (35 minutes later)

Can it be from a positive rheumatoid factor which mine was 56. doctor tested my blood for thyroid marker but it was fine. He doesn't think it's related to rheumatoid factor. The hives come out in the cold when I am sleeping or if I go to the ice hockey rink to see my daughter play

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I suggest a few investigations and symptomatic treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Physical urticaria is a type of urticaria which can happen in response to cold, heat, pressure, friction, sunlight, sweating etc. It is chronic and treatment is symptomatic. I suggest you to take a tablet of cetrizine 10mg once daily in evening.
I suggest basic investigatiins like complete blood count, liver function tests including viral markers and test for cryoglobulins. Rheumatoid factor could be a reason for circulating cryoglobulins

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar