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Woke Up With Hives On Hips And Thigh. Took Benadryl. Allergy?
Bill, who is my son and 24 years old woke up with hives on both hip areas and 2 very large round hives on the back of each thigh. (one on each leg) Went to Walgreens and bought Benadryl . He does have alot of allergies and asthma.
He took 2 benadryl and is taking a cool shower. We bought Benadryl cream but after reading the package decided it was too much medication of Diphenhydramine.
He took 2 benadryl and is taking a cool shower. We bought Benadryl cream but after reading the package decided it was too much medication of Diphenhydramine.
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Fri, 30 Aug 2013
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Hello,
Your son Bill is suffering from an acute urticarial eruption and can happen if he is allergic to foods (which is usually easy to figure out), drugs or medications (common being painkillers or Aspirin) or more commonly spontaneous in nature.
That he woke up with the hives would suggest a spontaneous episode, but ensure he had not taken any meds the night before.
Long acting antihistamines like Fexofenadine 180mg and/or Cetirizine 10mg will be required for 2 weeks to ensure a complete resolution.
If this recurs, do get allergy testing if there is a clear trigger or thyroid function tests.
Best Wishes.
Your son Bill is suffering from an acute urticarial eruption and can happen if he is allergic to foods (which is usually easy to figure out), drugs or medications (common being painkillers or Aspirin) or more commonly spontaneous in nature.
That he woke up with the hives would suggest a spontaneous episode, but ensure he had not taken any meds the night before.
Long acting antihistamines like Fexofenadine 180mg and/or Cetirizine 10mg will be required for 2 weeks to ensure a complete resolution.
If this recurs, do get allergy testing if there is a clear trigger or thyroid function tests.
Best Wishes.
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Hello,
Oral benadryl twice a day may be sufficient for this condition.
Topical application may be avoided if he take it orally.
Acute episode may subside if the triggering factor is removed.
Oral benadryl twice a day may be sufficient for this condition.
Topical application may be avoided if he take it orally.
Acute episode may subside if the triggering factor is removed.
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