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How Long It Would Take To Cure The Classic Hive From Allergy And What Else Should I Use As I Am On Antihistamines?
Got a rush/hives all over my legs. It has been 6 days now and the itch is horrible. MY PCM stated that it is a classic hive from allergy. If I touch/scratch it, the spots, they "grow" in size and redness. Now, I am using Triamcinolone Acetonide cream .1% but it helps only for 1-2 hours. How long it would take to feel a positive effect from it? What else can I use since I am on 2 kinds of antihistamines?
Mon, 23 Dec 2013
Hi there,
Thank you for posting your question. I will do my best to help you
The rash/hive may last upto 6 to 12 weeks depending on the severity.Short term Urticaria last upto few hrs to 24hrs and long term may go upto 12 weeks maximum for the symptoms to subside & lesions to heal.
Antihistamines are the main modalities in treating but however if symptoms are trouble some, corticosteroids are also advised depending on the status which has to reviewed to prescribe corticosteroids.
My suggestion is to revisit with your Dermatologist again and review as symptoms are trouble some .
I hope that I have answered your questions fully and been of some help. If you have anymore questions please contact me again anytime
Regards,
Dr.Sushma
Thank you for posting your question. I will do my best to help you
The rash/hive may last upto 6 to 12 weeks depending on the severity.Short term Urticaria last upto few hrs to 24hrs and long term may go upto 12 weeks maximum for the symptoms to subside & lesions to heal.
Antihistamines are the main modalities in treating but however if symptoms are trouble some, corticosteroids are also advised depending on the status which has to reviewed to prescribe corticosteroids.
My suggestion is to revisit with your Dermatologist again and review as symptoms are trouble some .
I hope that I have answered your questions fully and been of some help. If you have anymore questions please contact me again anytime
Regards,
Dr.Sushma
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Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
It will be helpful if you give more information about the antihistamines you are taking.
After reading your post, I would like to advise that you can take antihistamine like Fexofenadine 180 mg for relief.
If the symptoms persists, get your self clinically examined and investigated.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.
Thanks for writing your query.
It will be helpful if you give more information about the antihistamines you are taking.
After reading your post, I would like to advise that you can take antihistamine like Fexofenadine 180 mg for relief.
If the symptoms persists, get your self clinically examined and investigated.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.
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