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What Causes Itchy Welts On Hands Along With Swelling?

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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2015
Question: Hi Dr., I woke up yesterday morning with welts on my hands and wrists my hands are swollen . I took Benadryl last night which offered some relief but the itching continues and I have more welts or hives to my left outer thigh . I was out of town and flew back into town Saturday night and look up Sunday with this issue . I have not eaten anything out of the ordinary, the welts have no specific pattern just raised and itchy
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Most likely allergic (urticaria).

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely allergic (urticaria). It can be something in the food you had or something you exposed. It can be due to caterpillar bite also which you have never noticed.

Taking over the counter antihistamines like benadryl and applying calamine lotion will be helpful.
If severe itching and discomfort is there then you can approach ER for corticosteroid injection which will give you relief faster. Or taking a 5 day course of corticosteroid like methyl prednisolone helps also.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Causes Itchy Welts On Hands Along With Swelling?

Brief Answer: Most likely allergic (urticaria). Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely allergic (urticaria). It can be something in the food you had or something you exposed. It can be due to caterpillar bite also which you have never noticed. Taking over the counter antihistamines like benadryl and applying calamine lotion will be helpful. If severe itching and discomfort is there then you can approach ER for corticosteroid injection which will give you relief faster. Or taking a 5 day course of corticosteroid like methyl prednisolone helps also. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.