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What does it mean when you have hives on both arms and left wrist is swollen and hurts to bend the elbow and move the shoulder?

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Hives: Not sure if all your symptoms are related but they warrant an exam by a doctor.

Answered 2/6/2014

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See below: Differential includes infection, systemic rheumatoid arthritis. May need labs done.

Answered 4/25/2015

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Angioedema: You are hiving hives and perhaps angioedema , the latter occurs when the same process which causes hives takes place in the subcutaneous tissue. However if Benadryl (diphenhydramine) up to 4 to 6 x a day does not reduce the problem, then you need to see a doctor.

Answered 6/24/2014

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