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Swelling Develops In Different Parts Of The Body. Prescribed Anti Allergens, But Swelling Is Still There. Advise
This health issue relates to my father whose age is 63 and wt. 90 Kg. In last one month every day a swelling develops in some part of his body. It started with his hands and initial thought was it could be infection as he had small cut and so he could have been infected. Accordingly he was treated with antibiotics but later the symptom (swelling) moved from hand to other parts of body. He was prescribed course of anti allergens for a period of 3 weeks. It has subsided the intensity of swelling but it is still there. Every day either swelling will move to a new area or existing one will increase in size.
Please advise.
Thanks,
Prateek
Please advise.
Thanks,
Prateek
Fri, 5 Jul 2013
Hi, it appears to be the allergic reaction,called utricaria, may be due to the allergen he is using daily, main thing of the treatment lies in detection the allergy causing substance and avoiding it.
Avoid using the things one by one and observe, when ever the swelling is minimal note that substance and avoid it for ever. like this if you avoid the things in foods, oils, cosmetics, etc you may get complete relief. Thank you.
Avoid using the things one by one and observe, when ever the swelling is minimal note that substance and avoid it for ever. like this if you avoid the things in foods, oils, cosmetics, etc you may get complete relief. Thank you.
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it is allergy and if you onot find cause thee is no use of repeating as the cause removal is needed
these can be due to medicines taken or taking forother ailments like paracetamol ibuprufen vitamins calcium iron bcomplex diet suppliments and multivitamins
can be soaps shampoo ointments oils cooking oils
foods can also react anytimeat any age to give this
others can be clothing and pollens
can corelate and consult the doctor on these basis can continue antiallergics
ans can also apply antiallergic ointment on sweeling parts till then
these can be due to medicines taken or taking forother ailments like paracetamol ibuprufen vitamins calcium iron bcomplex diet suppliments and multivitamins
can be soaps shampoo ointments oils cooking oils
foods can also react anytimeat any age to give this
others can be clothing and pollens
can corelate and consult the doctor on these basis can continue antiallergics
ans can also apply antiallergic ointment on sweeling parts till then
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