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Are The Hives Around The Arms, Neck And Backside And Swollen Lumps Allergic Reaction To Raspberry Extract?

I make fudge every year, normally orange creme. This year, I tested out a raspberry and creme fudge within 24 hours. About 2 hours after making it, I had small but multiple hives appear all over my arms, torso, neck, and backside. Today, not even 12 hours later, they are huge swollen lumps and I am shivering; cortizone cream is not helping much. Is this potentially an allergic reaction to raspberry extract?
posted on Wed, 25 Dec 2013
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Your symptoms and history suggest allergic reaction due to local cream.
Try to avoid present local cream or switch over to other cream.
Only local treatment is not enough for this.Continue to apply cortizone cream.
You have to take levocetrizine and short course of mild steroid.
Be watchful for next time.
Otherwise consult dermatologist for further guidance.




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Are The Hives Around The Arms, Neck And Backside And Swollen Lumps Allergic Reaction To Raspberry Extract?

Thanks for query on HCM. Your symptoms and history suggest allergic reaction due to local cream. Try to avoid present local cream or switch over to other cream. Only local treatment is not enough for this.Continue to apply cortizone cream. You have to take levocetrizine and short course of mild steroid. Be watchful for next time. Otherwise consult dermatologist for further guidance.