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Suggest Treatment For Urticaria On Body Of An Infant

HI, my 19 month old daughter has erupted in this red rash that started on her legs. It went away after a couple of days then came back and has done this for the last two weeks. it has now spread to her face and ears and arms. the doctors say it is urticartia (hives). what can i do about it
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your daughter's history.

I would like to make following suggestions for her:

1. Were I treating her, I would prescribe her cetirizine syrup for 3-5 days for hives.

2. I would also suggest calamine lotion over the areas where she has hives.

3. If she has fever, I would add azithromycin to above treatment. If she does not have fever, I would add treatment for intestinal worms, if she lives in a tropical country.

4. I would withhold drugs which may cause hives like ibuprofen, mefanemic acid, diclophenac, etc.

5. I would suggest her loose-fitting, cotton clothes.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish your daughter a fast recovery and the best of the health.

Thank you & Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Urticaria On Body Of An Infant

Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your daughter s history. I would like to make following suggestions for her: 1. Were I treating her, I would prescribe her cetirizine syrup for 3-5 days for hives. 2. I would also suggest calamine lotion over the areas where she has hives. 3. If she has fever, I would add azithromycin to above treatment. If she does not have fever, I would add treatment for intestinal worms, if she lives in a tropical country. 4. I would withhold drugs which may cause hives like ibuprofen, mefanemic acid, diclophenac, etc. 5. I would suggest her loose-fitting, cotton clothes. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish your daughter a fast recovery and the best of the health. Thank you & Regards.