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Suggest Remedy For Itching And Hives On Skin

My dr is treating me for chronic photo dermatitis. I have had 2 steroid injections in the past 12 days and am applying a cortosteroid cream twice daily. I take 2 atarax at night and one claritan daily. Today (yesterday) the hives were considerably worse; several areas are large oval half dollar size patches. The hives wake me up at night but tonight the itching is really distressing. Is there any other treatment I might benefit from if I go to the emergency room?
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history of urticaria, my treatment advice is -
1. Avoid fast food and food with artificial colors for 2 months.
2. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral steroid, hydroxyzine taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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Suggest Remedy For Itching And Hives On Skin

Hi. As per your case history of urticaria, my treatment advice is - 1. Avoid fast food and food with artificial colors for 2 months. 2. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral steroid, hydroxyzine taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.