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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Hives All Over Body

Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2015

Question: Hi Doctor, my mother had aortic valve replacement surgery 6 days ago, she came home Friday , and Saturday morning developed skin rush, and by the evening it was all over her body hives, I consulted her surgeons , they recommended Benadryl. It helped for 8 hours, in the morning she walked up with hives again and itching . Could you please any advise ?
Thank you XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload images, please

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

It appears to be acute urticarial, based on your description.
If appropriate, Kindly upload some good quality images of the rash to advise accordingly.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr. M.S. Khalil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (15 minutes later)

Thank you, Doctor XXXXXXX I emailed pictures just now

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Right side of screen

Detailed Answer:
Hello

You can upload the images on the right side of your screen.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (7 minutes later)

Hi Doctor here is some pictures

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Based upon the images, its Acute Urticaria . Antihistamines such as Loratadine and Cetirizine can be advised. Calamine lotion helps to soothe localized itching. Another option would be to go to an E.R near you where an antihistamine plus steroid Intramuscular injection can be administered along with oral antihistamines subsequently for 10 days to prevent a recurrence.

Let me know if you have any query

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar