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What Causes Hives And Fever After Taking Prednisone?

hi, my son is suffering from hives and fever for 4 days now. he was prescribed prednisone and today he had his 3rd dose but soon after taking it his symptoms worsen for about a couple of hours, now he is quite better but still has hives and slight fever. please advise
Wed, 7 Jan 2015
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Hello
As you mentioned that your son is having FEVER and hives for 4 days .
He was advised prednisolone ( steroid ) and once , he took , he develop hives ( rashes ) and also fever.
Since ,still fever and hives present , so I recommend ,stop prednisolone because it may mask the clinical features of fever ( what is the main reason of fever ,is not known ).
As far as concerned about rashes and hives , may be due to allergy so montelukast+fexofenadine will provide instant relief.
For fever get in blood for CBC, malarial parasites .
I recommend you consult a physician ( 2nd one ) and get his opinion.
Good luck.
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What Causes Hives And Fever After Taking Prednisone?

Hello As you mentioned that your son is having FEVER and hives for 4 days . He was advised prednisolone ( steroid ) and once , he took , he develop hives ( rashes ) and also fever. Since ,still fever and hives present , so I recommend ,stop prednisolone because it may mask the clinical features of fever ( what is the main reason of fever ,is not known ). As far as concerned about rashes and hives , may be due to allergy so montelukast+fexofenadine will provide instant relief. For fever get in blood for CBC, malarial parasites . I recommend you consult a physician ( 2nd one ) and get his opinion. Good luck.