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Suggest Remedy For Itching Sensation And Swelling In Hands And Tongue
Question: I woke up with swollen itchy hands and a swollen tongue
Brief Answer:
Possibility of allergy is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of allergy is more.
So take antihistamine and anti allergic drugs.
Start steroid containing cream on local application on skin.
Please reply me
1. Do you have similar symptoms in the past?
2. Do you have any known allergy?
3. Are you taking any drugs at present?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Possibility of allergy is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of allergy is more.
So take antihistamine and anti allergic drugs.
Start steroid containing cream on local application on skin.
Please reply me
1. Do you have similar symptoms in the past?
2. Do you have any known allergy?
3. Are you taking any drugs at present?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I had same rash same time last year. My NP has prescribed cream and am currently using the cream. I do have food allergies and my family has history of auto immune issues. I am taking birth control and progesterone 200mg and a new product I started a few days ago that helps with aches and pains called Relief Factor.
Brief Answer:
Better to get done serum IgE level and food allergy testing.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are having food allergy, possibility of this is more in your case.
So better to get done serum IgE level and food allergy testing.
Also get done serum ANA level to rule out autoimmune disease because sometimes they can present in similar way.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Better to get done serum IgE level and food allergy testing.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are having food allergy, possibility of this is more in your case.
So better to get done serum IgE level and food allergy testing.
Also get done serum ANA level to rule out autoimmune disease because sometimes they can present in similar way.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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