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Hives are spreading all over. what can stop this?

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Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaai answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Hives treatment: If your diagnosis is correct, you can start taking otc Claritin (loratadine) / zyrtec or allergra and seek medical help especially if it does not work. Several skin rashes look like hives and the treatments are different.

Answered 6/24/2014

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