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What Causes Localized Swellings On The Legs And Arms?

my daughter is 17, 5ft4", normal weight (not skinny or fat) and last week she had a localised swelling on the inside of her elbow. about the size of a small orange. The swelling was firm to the touch, hot, red and itchy. She went to the hospital and was prescribed ibuprofen and antihystamines. 2 days later she had the same but also on the outside of the top of her arm. We iced it and it went down. last night it was worse; inside of her knee, sole of her foot, one hand, her top lip and cheek. Again a visit to the hospital and more ibuprofen. She does not have any bites or rashes. Only different lately is she has had a full set of immunizations for Tanzania. Any ideas please ?

posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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HI,Dear -Very Good Morning from India.Thanks for your query.I understand your concerns about the daugher.I studied your query in depth.
-I would advise you not to worry.In my opinion its -Hives-Generalised CIU-Chronic-Idiopathic-URTICARIA.
-Commonest cause-is Eosino-philia induced by infestation with -worms and amoeba.
-Treatment- I would advise-Tb-Hetrazan-100 mg bd for 21 days.Tb-Wormin / vermox with pyarantel with advise of a doctor.
-Antiallergic-Tb Xolair-
or some times-
-Tb-oncotrex for few wks( to supress immunological excitation in CIU of your daughter)- in moderation could be tried under expert skin doctor of ER department.
-Hope this relieves your worry-some query. Wellcome for anymore queries in time to come.Have a Good Day.
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What Causes Localized Swellings On The Legs And Arms?

HI,Dear -Very Good Morning from India.Thanks for your query.I understand your concerns about the daugher.I studied your query in depth. -I would advise you not to worry.In my opinion its -Hives-Generalised CIU-Chronic-Idiopathic-URTICARIA. -Commonest cause-is Eosino-philia induced by infestation with -worms and amoeba. -Treatment- I would advise-Tb-Hetrazan-100 mg bd for 21 days.Tb-Wormin / vermox with pyarantel with advise of a doctor. -Antiallergic-Tb Xolair- or some times- -Tb-oncotrex for few wks( to supress immunological excitation in CIU of your daughter)- in moderation could be tried under expert skin doctor of ER department. -Hope this relieves your worry-some query. Wellcome for anymore queries in time to come.Have a Good Day.