Suggest Treatment For Hives On Torso, Legs, Groin And Underarms

Posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2014

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Question : 23 year old female, type 1 diabetes for 20 years old. hives covering entire torso, legs, goin and underarms. steroid shot 2 days ago. hives escalating and HI blood sugar reading. what medical action should she take?

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Antihistamines required

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
You seem to be developing urticarial skin response .
Since the hives are increasing inspite of steroid shot ,it is important to find the exact cause of such an allergy .
Hives can occur due to intake of some medicines like pain killers or antibiotics or due to some body illness or after intake of some foodstuffs causing allergy .
Since the lesions are increasing ,regular intake of oral antihistamines is needed .
Either Benadryl in the adult dosage or levocetrizine daily for atleast three to five days .
If the lesions increase inspite of antihistamines intake ,a regular short term course of oral steroids might be required .
So you will have to see your local doctor for that .

Dr Geetika Paul

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