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Could Severe Hives Be Due To Dialysis And What Kind Of Cream Should Be Applied?
Hello, My 79 yr old father has been on dialysis for two trs in last 2 weeks he is suffering from severe hives, we have been to dr. They gave predisone shot and pills nothing helps even cortizone cream is there any help for this and is this from dialysis?
Sat, 25 Jan 2014
Hi
Thanks for your query.
If your father develops hives after dialysis, then he could be allergic to the dialyser material or the medications given in dialysis (like heparin).
So discuss this with your nephrologist and see if they want to change the type of dialyser.
Hope this helps
Good luck
Thanks for your query.
If your father develops hives after dialysis, then he could be allergic to the dialyser material or the medications given in dialysis (like heparin).
So discuss this with your nephrologist and see if they want to change the type of dialyser.
Hope this helps
Good luck
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