Hives (urticaria)
A condition characterized by an outbreak of red bumps that appear quickly after exposure to certain allergens (foods, medications, or other substances). They can vary in size, are itchy, can burn, and can last for up to one day or longer.
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39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 40-year old female asked:
I am experiencing hives (urticaria). I have been taking adderall ir for a few months now with no problem, Dr added adderall xr and I got hives ?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What if you have hives/urticaria, and you tried every medication like zyrtec, (cetirizine) zentec, and a two meds I had to pay for, but I'm still breaking out?
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A male asked:
Hives urticaria x 3 weeks. Antihistamines and prednisone are moderately effective only with consistent use. Would a skin biopsy help determine cause?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I am experiencing hives (urticaria). What antihistamine can I take with citalopram 40mg? I'm in the UK
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A 36-year old female asked:
I am experiencing hives (urticaria) and swollen face. The following also describes me: Skin rash. What should I do?
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A 21-year old male asked:
After 10 days the disease did not change (hives urticaria). Now my skin is getting swollen. Doctor given below previous prescription) Tab. prednisolone Tab. Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Tab. Fexofenadine.Report: serum igE 226 IU. plz help medication?
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A female asked:
I am experiencing lip swelling, hives (urticaria) and chest pain or discomfort whenever I swallow food or drink. ?
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A 18-year old female asked about a female:
I am experiencing finger swelling, finger stiffness, hand numbness, itchy eyes, eyelid swelling, swollen lip, difficulty breathing through nose (side: both) and hives (urticaria). The following also describe me: Eye irritation, Hand weakness, and Finger
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A member asked:
Hi doc Good Day! My question is can i take zetirizine with my daily tablet myrin p forte, cause i have a skin allergy like hives or urticaria. tnx?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Can chronic dehydration cause chronic hives (physical urticaria) since water directly affects histamine production in the blood? Rehydration cure it?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Can IgE level (143,3 IU/ml) be related with having Urticaria (hives)?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have chronic urticaria hives and im takin telfast 180mg twice a day. As i have had the allergy reaction since aug2014. I need a solution not meds?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Sudden urticaria hives and dermatography daily for the last 5 weeks. No known medical condition or taking any medications other than covid booster 4 mo ago. Now taking 1 Allegra (180 mg) but not enough. What is the best way to treat this? Thanks?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Can urinary tract infection cause urticaria(hives)?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Hi, I am suffering from skin cronic urticaria(hives) and taken ana(anti nuclear antibody ) test ad result came as negative. I am on allegra from 1 month and hives are not coiming. Sudeenly I am getting red colour pin point spots on my hand.Waht could be
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A member asked about a female:
Is it possible to get urticaria in the form of hives after falling in a pool? It had similar symtoms as measles?
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A female asked about a 35-year old female:
Wife stopped adderall XR due to hives 4 days ago. how long can urticaria from adderall last?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can u tell me the difference between urticaria, dermatitis, and hives? which of them is caused by allergic reaction?
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A 47-year old male asked:
I have urticaria an the only thing keeping my hives away is to take two allegra (fexofenadine) aday about 10 hours apart is this ok?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have chronic idiopathic urticaria. Recently, I noticed my hives worsen when I use tampons, but when I remove them, they get better. Any ideas?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Can I have urticaria after weightlifting training? I feel like after working out, hives are more active and when I have days off it's not showing up.
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A female asked:
I have been dx'd with chronic urticaria & hypothyroid. Now I have a red vasculitic rash on my face/neck (not butterfly, not hives). What is this?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Can hormones play a role in acute urticaria. Was injected with xolair on the 5th of December but it seems to be returning. I had a partial hysterectomy dec 2018. I have sore breasts certain time a month and the hives. Is there something i am missing?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Hi! I finished my course of antibiotics (Augmentin+Medazole) for H. Pylori this Tuesday. On Thursday hives formed over my body. Raised-urticaria like and red dots. The rash keeps coming and going away, and its itchy. Is this a reaction to antibiotics?
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A 48-year old female asked:
Ive had chronic hives for the past 8 months on both lower legs & my right armpit. I think theres a chance it could be Cholinergic urticaria. Could this be caused by any of these medications - Sertraline, Co-codamol, Tramadol, Amphetamine?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Can someone have cholinergic urticaria without having any rashes or hives on his body??
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A female asked:
Chronic urticaria and hypothyroidism - not sure if they related. Xyzal use to work really well for the hives but has stopped working. Suggestions?
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A 22-year old male asked:
What's happening chemically in the body when you break out in hives and severe itching/stinging from heat? Cholinergic urticaria. How is this happen?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Diagnosed with acute urticaria. Used ATARAX for 30days and TECZINE for 15 days. Feel itchy all over the body when i dont have them. I get hives whem i scratch and they go away in few mins. Should I change doctor? Ant tests recommended?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Hi I was diagnosed with have chronic urticaria, angiodema in 2011. Have had 30 anaphylaxis since I'm take antihistamines, break out in hives daily. Developing lipomas & cysts everywhere. ?
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