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I have been having hives, i was put on predisone 10mg &diphenhydramine 25mg they usually appear at night, should i get a blood test?
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Antihistamines: Take a long acting antihistamine like Cetirizine or fexofenadine once or twice a day. If this controls your hives, they will usually resolve on their own over time.
Answered 6/5/2017
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