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Getting Urticaria (hives) Because Of Eating Wheat. Plz Suggest Medicine.

Posted on Sat, 7 Mar 2020

Question: Getting Urticaria (hives) because of eating wheat. Plz suggest medicine.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Urticaria

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.

For urticaria I suggest you to take an oral antihistamine e.g cetirizine 10mg tablet once a day for a few days. In addition I suggest you to use a soothing lotion e.g calamine lotion to calm down the rashes.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

Can Avil25 be used in place of cetirizine 10mg

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding urticaria

Detailed Answer:
hi
Yes,Cann be used but it is short acting and is also sedative. Cetirizine in evening is a better option.
Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana