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What Causes Itchy Rash And Hives On Face And Eyelids?

I have just discovered that I probably have aspartame poisoning: itchy rash and hives on face and eyelids. I have been taking benadryl and it helps for a short time but would like to know if there is anything else I can do. I don t drink very much diet soda but had a large diet coke yesterday and within a couple of hours the rash and itch started. I began reading the ingredients in some of my food products and discovered it was in quite a bit of them.
Mon, 2 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You seem to have Hives. One of the cause of Hives is an allergic reaction to food or food preservatives. So consuming coke could be a reason for your Hives. I suggest you to avoid it for a while. You may take an oral antihistamine, e.g., Cetirizine tablet once a day for a few days for symptomatic relief from itching. In addition, you may use a soothing lotion to calm down the itchy rashes.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
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What Causes Itchy Rash And Hives On Face And Eyelids?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You seem to have Hives. One of the cause of Hives is an allergic reaction to food or food preservatives. So consuming coke could be a reason for your Hives. I suggest you to avoid it for a while. You may take an oral antihistamine, e.g., Cetirizine tablet once a day for a few days for symptomatic relief from itching. In addition, you may use a soothing lotion to calm down the itchy rashes. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kakkar S.