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Hives for month+. prior i was on a long course of levaquin (levofloxacin) for uti & air purifier broke (live by a freeway). which is more likely cause of reaction?

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Chronic urticaria: Chronic urticaria is a hive lasting more than 6 weeks. Triggers include cold weather, grass, animal dander, chemicals, perfumes, food, friction among some. Antihistamine (benadryl) may help.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Levaquin (levofloxacin): Drugs can cause reactions up to 30'days after medication. Levaquindrugs is a drug with a reaction rate approaching 5 per cent. A UTI can also cause hives if it is not totally resolved.

Answered 5/25/2018

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