My son has had hives for 5 days?

Question:

My son started complaining about itching thinking he had a insect bite. By Mondays when he showed me he had hives all over a couple on the face. They start as a pink circle then turn into raised hives that connect elongated. Anyone ever have a kid with this? Doc said benadryl and removed the new stuff in diet, did that and he is still getting them. Does anyone know how long it takes to get rid of course of this? Doc may see him today waiting on call she said cant be something he has always eaten but I think she is wrong anyone agree?

Answers:
Hives or urticaria is an allergic condition of the skin and mucous membranes. Both Benadryl and Zyrtec are anti allergics/ antihistamines. You need to give them continuosly for sometime may be 3 -4 weeks atleast to start with.
If the hives dont come under controlor if the number of lesions go on increasing or if there is swelling of eyelids and lips your child would require a short course of oral steroids along with the zyrtec and benadryl.
The most common allergens are soy, eggs, nuts, dairy products, shell fish including shrimps, lobsters, crabs, chick peas, food containing artificial colouring agents and preservatives.

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I can't believe the doctor has let him go 5 days with hives. And yes, you are right people develop allergies to things they have always eaten all the time. My 38 year old friend just recently developed an allergy to soy and she has eaten soy her whole life.
You might want to find a new doctor.

please go out and find a new doctor ASAP. the doctor that advised you is a moron and doesn't care about your child's health.

it is most likely a food allergy. but it could also be an allergy to several other things used around your home from air freshener to household cleaners. even laundry detergent and fabric softener could be the cause. the only way to know for sure is to go to a dermatologist and have them do a skin test to see what it is.

good luck and i hope your child get's better soon!!

. Take your son to the dermatologist. Soemtimes the family doctor don't know the cause of it because it could be a rare skin rash like the one I've experienced. No, I doubt it's something he ate. Did he come in contact with any chemicals??

I would give the doctor hell for not seeing him sooner and or get a new doctor. Benadryl should help. Sounds like he's having a reaction to something. Keep him out of the sun too. If necessary take him to emergency room.

5 days is too long on antihistamines. He should be put on steroids now. Go and see the doctor again, telling him that the child is no better. He will probably start a short course of steroids.

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