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Causes of hives in the elderly
A 63-year-old female asked:
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
?: Exfoliative dermatitis, meaning inflammation of the skin lleading to its falling, (exfoliation/peeling), that can happen as a type of alllergic react... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dora Chizeaanswered
Anti-Aging Medicine 50 years experience
See PCP soonest: Probably eating, drinking or coming in contact with something your body is allergic to. Best to see your PCP soonest for a proper Diagnosis and manage... Read More
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262 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lee Perryanswered
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Any food: Technically speaking, any food can cause hives...However, the most common dietary triggers for an allergic reaction would be milk, soy, wheat, egg, pe... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Douglas Lotzanswered
19 years experience
It can: Infections such as streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) can cause acute hives, however, there are numerous other potential causes of hives, includ... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bhavin Patelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 27 years experience
Yes: If you have a propensity to break out in hives, then any "stressor" ("stress") will cause the hives to appear.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Addiction Medicine 51 years experience
Not usually: but there are literally hundreds of chemicals that you are introducing to your body when you smoke tobacco, including additives, preservatives and fla... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Murphyanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Probably not: It would be unusual for herpes to cause hives.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stuart Wasseranswered
Addiction Medicine 37 years experience
Any drug can: I am unawar of a special predilection for this. Honestly, i rarely see it used outside the hospital.
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5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Roschanswered
Allergy and Immunology 51 years experience
Hives, what to do?: Most chronic hives, greater than 6 weeks duration, and many acute hives are idiopathic (no obvious cause identified). An extensive workup for hives w... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
? ur deodorent: Most common cause is due to deodorants, different types, or other cosmetics as depilatory creams, could it be insect stings, may be but unlikely.
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