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I have been given a sreriod shot this week from my dr and am on a pill for my hives .. but i feel they are still spreading some?
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Hives can be: very RESISTANT to treatment...especially if no SPECIFIC ALLERGY has been identified.... Keep in contact with your treating physician... Hope this is helpful Dr Z
Answered 3/23/2022
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Get a better Dr: Need to know more, but you probably have chronic urticaria. Steroid shots are never a good idea for this. Chronic urticaria and dermographism are not allergies. IChronic urticaria is daily hives for 6 weeks. It will persist for months to years. Typical therapy is 40mg [4 pills] cetirizine AM and 50mg hydroxyzine bedtime. See a dermatologist. Stop fooling around with Gp and see a pro. Your Dr shou
Answered 11/28/2017
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HIves: After 3 days, most of the steroid has been eliminated from your body and if you are still exposed to the allergen, you may continue to react. Make sure you are taking an anti-histamine like claritin or zyrtec and consider consulting a doctor to take an oral steroid if needed.
Answered 11/28/2017
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