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My daughter is 2 n half n she is having stomach flu from last 5 days, n now she is having hives all over her body.she is very irritable.can u please help?

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Dr. Peter Lio answered

Benadryl (diphenhydramine): Hives are very common and can be triggered by a medication, a viral infection, or sometimes without a clear cause. These are likely related to her viral flu. I recommend trying to get some Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for her, twice a day if possible. If she cannot hold it down, they make some dissolving Cetirizine tablets which could also work. Talk to your pharmacist to select the right product.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Bring to doctor: I would have her checked by her family doctor or pediatrician to ensure her rash is just hives. If it is, hives are a common consequence of an infection and the intense itchiness will respond to an aggressive antihistamine regimen consisting of h1 and h2 antihistamines with or without a leukotriene receptor blocker such as singulair (montelukast).

Answered 12/8/2012

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