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My son woke up with what looks like hives and of course i'm paranoid about bed bugs. we put hydrocortisone on it and it went away within an hour. ?

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Dr. Mohammad Khan answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

May be insect bite: like bugs or may be an allergic reaction to other substances. 1% hydrocortisone is good choice

Answered 8/23/2014

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Unlikely to be: wait and see if they recur--check the mattress.hives can be caused by many different allergies.do not be paranoid--check the mattress and see if they recur.

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