Hives: Epi
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Hives?
Asked by J.S. from Missoula
on November 7, 2009
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My 17 month is getting hives on his hands and feet, and sometimes his face. The hives appear about twice a day with no real pattern. Sometimes it's in the morning befo...
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- You definitely want to get him in to an allergist. HIves don't progress to anaphylactic shock, they are considered to be part of an anaphylactic response, as is vomit...
- Hi, you are right to be concerned about this. Could it be the chemicals in your house? Do you use Lysol, Pine Sol, Mr. Clean, etc.? Some children are very sensitive to...
- That sounds like a light allergic reaction to something they've eaten.
Hives
Asked by M.D. from Cincinnati
on May 20, 2008
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My 4 year old son starting breaking out with hives a week ago. I called the doctor, who told me more than likely it's an allergic reaction to something. I could bring ...
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- You mentioned that you hadn't changed soaps or anything but I wonder if you or your husband might be using a new cologne or deodorant. That might explain why it comes ...
- My 17 month old son gets little red bumps on his legs especially, sometimes on his tummy and back, but not as much. One doctor told me it was eczema, another told me ...
- M., I suffer from hives. The first thought is the allergies, although I do not have allergies nor does my mom, my dad and brother do but they do not get hives. My da...
Hives
Asked by E.B. from Chicago
on October 18, 2011
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I have had hives for the last month and am at my wits end for what to do next, any help would be greatly appreciated! Here is what I've done so far:
1) Went to Good...
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- I know what you are going thru! I have had hives on and off over the last month. I ended up at the ER - got an epi shot, prednisone and pepcid. I agree with others ...
- I'm with another responder, try benedryl. It sounds like it's either stress related or possibly food. Sometimes food we never had issues with before can all of a sudde...
- change your laundry detergent. Ask for an allergy test to find out what you are allergic to. go to the ER if the hives are worse. or call the allergist back and tell...
Hives
Asked by C.M. from Visalia
on January 7, 2011
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My 11 year has had hives for a week. I think it is the Benedrly! I usally give the dye free kind but my husband bought the pink pills. What should I do? I stopped giv...
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- Just double checking you're sure it's not chicken pox? None of us ever got a fever with chicken pox, just itched to high heaven / were completely miserable. Same to...
- Hi C., so you gave him the Benadryl BECAUSE he had hives? And they're not going away and getting worse? Or you give him Benadryl regularly for some other reason? To...
- I am happy to hear that your son is better. Allergies are no fun, I know I used to have a bunch of them. I believe in education not medication. I started looking for n...
Hives
Asked by S.V. from Philadelphia
on October 9, 2010
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The 1st time I ever had hives was about 5 years ago. From then until about May I would maybe get them 2 times a year and benedryl would remedy it. In May I got hives s...
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- My daughter got hives very very badly when she was two. We were at the doctor's office every day and ended up at the ER. It was absolutely terrifying - she looked lik...
- I have only has hives twice and both times they were caused by stress. Of course I didn't know this at the time it was happening and only figured it out after the 2nd ...
- Hi there I have hives MANY times , however I have never been tested to see what caused it.. although, I do have my own ideas. You say you keep a food journal, it's ...
Hives
Asked by L.A. from Washington DC
on May 14, 2008
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My son seems to be breaking out in hives pretty regularly for the past 3 days. We have not changed any laundry, soaps, etc... or introduced any new foods. They look ...
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- I am interested to hear about your Dr.'s diagnosis. My son is 15 months old and has had a similiar rash for a little over three weeks. the Dr.'s told me it was contac...
- i find it really insane that the same thing is happening to my daughter and she is 14 months old too. 2 weeks ago I took her to the doctor and they appeared on her leg...
- One of my daughters and I broke out in hives and it turned out to be the fabric softener I had used for years. You can develop allergies suddenly. (at least I believ...
Child Has Hives
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on March 5, 2008
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I took my 18 month old to the doctor today with hives. She had one spot last night and when she woke up her legs were all broken out. Within hours it continued to sp...
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- My husband had hives as a child. Is your child allergic to any foods? Have you tried any new foods lately? You might want to keep a food log and try to track any n...
- yes, my son had hives as a toddler. The worst thing you can do is give your daughter a warm bath. It has happened 3 different times to my son. My son is now 12. Y...
- Hi K., My son broke out in hives when he was 10 months old. It started with what I thought were bug bites on the back of his legs and when he woke up the next morning...
Baby with Hives?
Asked by M.O. from Albuquerque
on April 24, 2008
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Hi. My 5-month-old baby seems to keep getting what looks like Hives. I took him to the Pediatrician, and he said it looked like Hives too. But, the Dr. didn't reall...
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- I agree with trying differnt soaps and detergents. Maybe find a baby soap that is fragrance free. As far as detergents go, try something like All Free & Clear. Wash ev...
- Amanda, I totally matters what you put in your body as well as on your body. I recommend that only use Free and Clear detergents and read your labels of food and pro...
- Hi Amanda, My 6 month old never had hives, but she would break out on her forehead when I ate something she didn't agree with. She is exclusively breastfed, too. I...
Hives!!!! They Are Horrible
Asked by C.W. from Tampa
on September 3, 2009
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I have a bad case of the Hives. Head to toe.. I have had them for 3 days now. I have been to the ER with an IV and pumped with Benedryl and some other stuff. I have be...
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- I can only use Sears laundry detergent. I wear Clinique make up. I'm allergic to fish and carry an epi pen. However, just opening magazines with the perfume in them...
- are you pregnant? I got hives at the beginning of my 1st pregnancy and the only explanation the dr's could give me were "pregnancy induced"
- I am just getting over a bout with hives... Mine were brought on by an allergic reaction to antibiotics. Hives are a very good indicator of an allergic reaction, how...
Son Breaking Out in Hives
Asked by S.E. from Cleveland
on December 8, 2009
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Sunday night after dinner we noticed that my little one was tugging alot at his shirt and pants, so we pulled off his shirt and found he was broke out in a wierd rash ...
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- My 3 yr old son also broke out in hives - his dr said benadryl and a hydro-cortisone cream. We did that, put on the hydro-cortisone as much as we were allowed in a day...
- My son (now 10) had this when he was about 18 months. He would break into hives for no apparent reason (anything we could put a finger on, anyway). At one point, his...
- Has your pediatrician recommended a dermatologist? Whenever we have problems with our kids, our pediatrician recommends a visit to the Dermatologist. It can be hard ...
