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What Causes Hives On The Chest, Neck And Face In A Child?
I have a son who s 6 and for the past 3 days he s been getting hives on his chest neck and face he was sleeping and he started to gasp for air his tonsils are really swollen. He s not having trouble breathing now and he seen a little better we gave hi Benadryl and some prednisone
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
Hello,
It could be an allergic eruption.
Consult a paediatrician and get evaluated. He might require antihistamines like cetirizine syrup for symptomatic relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It could be an allergic eruption.
Consult a paediatrician and get evaluated. He might require antihistamines like cetirizine syrup for symptomatic relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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