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Suggest Remedies For Itchy Red Hives On The Entire Body

We went camping on fathers day weekend by the lake close to Zion in Utah, it was hot and there was very little water in the lake my two kids splash in the little paddle of water after they got out I rinse them with clean water and changed their close. The next day we packed up and left on the way home we stop by Hurricane we got wet in the beach and we rinse off afterwards and changed our clothes. Driving home my husband and I started getting itchy we assumed it was the sunburn, we started rubbing the after sun aloe Vera gel. The next morning my husband woke up itching red hives, he went to a quick care clinic and was giving medication, mine was not really bad mostly in my arms and legs. A week later my husband came back from work and my kids started getting the same thing and I woke up with red hives all over my legs up to my stomach. Took the kids to the doctor and he said we were bitten by a bug. He suggested to wash all the sheets, which I always do.
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Hi,

It is possible that you and your family may have experienced an allergic reaction to a chemical or substance present in the water or a plant if you came into physical contact with plants. Normally an insect bite would present with a lesion in a specific area though if a person is very allergic to the insect , a generalized rash can occur eg: with bee stings. Insects such as scabies can cause generalized itching but the it is normally worse at night. Anti histamines or steroid (if the rash is very bad) and the use of topical agents such as calamine, would help reduce your symptoms.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Remedies For Itchy Red Hives On The Entire Body

Hi, It is possible that you and your family may have experienced an allergic reaction to a chemical or substance present in the water or a plant if you came into physical contact with plants. Normally an insect bite would present with a lesion in a specific area though if a person is very allergic to the insect , a generalized rash can occur eg: with bee stings. Insects such as scabies can cause generalized itching but the it is normally worse at night. Anti histamines or steroid (if the rash is very bad) and the use of topical agents such as calamine, would help reduce your symptoms. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician