Why Am I Having Itchy Hives On The Body, Low BP And Pain In The Elbows?

Posted on Mon, 19 Mar 2018

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Question : I had hives on Thursday all over my body. It started at 5:30pm then at around 7 my bp got low and i fainted. Doctor said it is prawns Allergy. But i had eaten prawns on Sunday Tuesday and Wednesday. I had done arms workout like 20hrs earlier because of which my arms were aching near elbow. After 1 and half week now my skin gets red whenever i itch. It gets red faster when i workout and itch. What exactly is my condition

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You have urticaria!

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It is suggestive of urticaria. I suggest you take Cetirizine. If this persists, then I will add famotidine for better control.

Hope I have answered your query.

I wish you well.

Keep me updated about your progress.

Regards,
Dr. Ivo Ditah, Internal Medicine Specialist

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

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (37 minutes later)

But low bp is a symptom of urticaria? And can u tell me when it is ok to do exercise

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Low BP is anaphylaxis...Continued hives is urticaria!

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

These medications when taken would suppress the hives drug exercise. Take them, exercise and report to me the response.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

I wish you well.

Regards,
Dr. Ivo Ditah, Internal Medicine Specialist

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

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (29 minutes later)

What may be the cause of anaphylaxis? Lack of eating? Or prawn

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (38 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Could be prawns but am not sure.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Am not exactly sure what the cause of this anaphylaxis is. It could be prawns or something used in preparing them. Keep a record of any further allergies and do try to avoid prawns until we clear this lingering doubts out of the way.

Hope I have answered your query.

I wish you well.

Regards,
Dr. Ivo Ditah, Internal Medicine Specialist

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