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Swelling, Itching In Lips, Hands, Knees. Taking Anti Histamines, Prednisone. Treatment For Allergy?

hi i have a sister who is 29 yrs old, she is getting recurrent itching followed by swelling of lips , hand and over the knees. this seems to happen only in the evening time..she had consulted a general physician and he diagnosed as seasonal allergy and prescribed anti histamines and prednisone ... symptoms subsided until she was on medication ... now she stopped taking the medicine and the symptoms are recurring.. what would be the possible cause and treatment to cure this... looking forward for ur suggestions
Mon, 17 Sep 2012
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
it is milk or potato allergy
stop taking milk diary strictly
take tab methotrextate 2.5 mgm weekly dose
cap moza plus in the morning empty stomach
tab allergra 120 mgm morning and syp paractin 1/3 tsf at night
apply kenacort mouth gel on lips
get your blod serum tested for milk,wheat,potato,rice
and start with slit therapy the permanent cure is assured by this
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Swelling, Itching In Lips, Hands, Knees. Taking Anti Histamines, Prednisone. Treatment For Allergy?

it is milk or potato allergy stop taking milk diary strictly take tab methotrextate 2.5 mgm weekly dose cap moza plus in the morning empty stomach tab allergra 120 mgm morning and syp paractin 1/3 tsf at night apply kenacort mouth gel on lips get your blod serum tested for milk,wheat,potato,rice and start with slit therapy the permanent cure is assured by this