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Had Ives Alergic Reaction With Red Bumps On Chest, Legs And Groin. Taking Zyrtec And Brenedryl. Prescribed Prednisone. Adequate?

I had a severe Hives alergic reaction that was raised red bumps and pimple type appearance covered my chest arms legs and groin , most severe was on my rear end ?? I could not figure out the cause and started taking Zyrtec and brenedryl after almost two weeks I went to a Doctor casue it was not getting any better, and was given Prednisone 5,5,4,4,3,3,2,2,1,1, and want to know if this is adequate now that I have figured out the cause ?

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Mon, 13 May 2013
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You have acute urticaria.It is characterized by itchy red or skin colored raised wheals which is transient, that means appears in one place and soon disappears from there to appear somewhere else. The most common cause of acute urticaria is food. Seafood, meat, poultry, egg, milk, apples, brinjal, strawberry, coloring agents etc are commonly implicated. It is subjective and any food can cause it. Other common causes are medicines, infections, insect bites etc.
Usually urticaria is treated with antihistamines like zyrtec. As you were not responding to it, doctor has started you on short tapering dose of steroids. I think it is alright.
Identify the trigger and avoid it. That will be the best treatment.
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Had Ives Alergic Reaction With Red Bumps On Chest, Legs And Groin. Taking Zyrtec And Brenedryl. Prescribed Prednisone. Adequate?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic You have acute urticaria.It is characterized by itchy red or skin colored raised wheals which is transient, that means appears in one place and soon disappears from there to appear somewhere else. The most common cause of acute urticaria is food. Seafood, meat, poultry, egg, milk, apples, brinjal, strawberry, coloring agents etc are commonly implicated. It is subjective and any food can cause it. Other common causes are medicines, infections, insect bites etc. Usually urticaria is treated with antihistamines like zyrtec. As you were not responding to it, doctor has started you on short tapering dose of steroids. I think it is alright. Identify the trigger and avoid it. That will be the best treatment.