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Suggest Treatment For Hives

The last couple of days, I ve been having sudden outbreaks of hives. The only change in me medication is the addition of potassium. I have not had any change in the type of food I ve been eating. I cannot think what is causing these hives which can be quite severe. Could the potassium be causing it?
Mon, 3 Jul 2017
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hi,
thank you for putting up your query on HCM.
as per your history, you have urticarial rash or hives.
-- yes, they can occur as a side effect of potassium. I would recommend you to stop taking potassium supplements.
-- also, I would request you to notice, if you have taken any sour food, or milk products such as yoghurt, tomato, lemon, brinks etc.
-- I would request you to avoid these foods for at least 4 weeks.
-- take levocetrizine twice a day and tab ranitidine 150 mg twice a day before food.
-- also, you may apply soothing lotion such as calamine lotion over the lesions.
consult a dermatologist nearby, it it persists or worsen.
wishing you good health.
thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Hives

hi, thank you for putting up your query on HCM. as per your history, you have urticarial rash or hives. -- yes, they can occur as a side effect of potassium. I would recommend you to stop taking potassium supplements. -- also, I would request you to notice, if you have taken any sour food, or milk products such as yoghurt, tomato, lemon, brinks etc. -- I would request you to avoid these foods for at least 4 weeks. -- take levocetrizine twice a day and tab ranitidine 150 mg twice a day before food. -- also, you may apply soothing lotion such as calamine lotion over the lesions. consult a dermatologist nearby, it it persists or worsen. wishing you good health. thank you.