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Suggest Treatment For Hives On The Body

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Posted on Tue, 29 Aug 2017
Question: My husband developed hives yesterday on his lower trunk and thighs and they are worse today. He took a bath in epsom salt and we put a cortisone cream on them. What else can we do he's not sleeping due to the itching?
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can take antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints and for hives antihistaminics are the most effective drugs available.
I will recommend you to give him tablet cetrizine 10 mg twice daily.
This will relieve his itching.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Suggest Treatment For Hives On The Body

Brief Answer: Can take antihistaminic Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic I have gone through your complaints and for hives antihistaminics are the most effective drugs available. I will recommend you to give him tablet cetrizine 10 mg twice daily. This will relieve his itching. Regards Dr Asmeet