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What Would Cause Hives To Break Out On The Chest, Arms And Legs?

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Posted on Mon, 28 Aug 2023
Question: What would cause hives to break out on the chest initially, then spread to arms and legs? What kind of treatment do you recommend? I am allergic to Benedryl.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Causes of urticaria, take tablet Cetirizine

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

There are many causes of hives.

It can occur due to infection in the blood, urine or stool, thyroid disorders, autoimmune in nature, allergy to food and drugs and sometimes can occur without any cause.

I would recommend you to take anti-histaminic like tablet Cetirizine 10 mg twice during for 2-3 weeks.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist
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What Would Cause Hives To Break Out On The Chest, Arms And Legs?

Brief Answer: Causes of urticaria, take tablet Cetirizine Detailed Answer: Hi, There are many causes of hives. It can occur due to infection in the blood, urine or stool, thyroid disorders, autoimmune in nature, allergy to food and drugs and sometimes can occur without any cause. I would recommend you to take anti-histaminic like tablet Cetirizine 10 mg twice during for 2-3 weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney Dermatologist