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Chronic urticaria & angieodema for 4months. no antihistamines work. now prescribed 6day prednisolone. will this be more effective? awaiting allergist

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Yes: It will likely be more effective but not a long term solution. Have you tried taking the usual dose of antihistamine up to 4 times a day?

Answered 8/20/2016

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