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What Causes Recurring Hives?

My child has had hives appearing and disappearing for a couple of days. Pediatrician saw him today and said it is probably viral. Prescribed Prednisone. Tonight his groin area broke out in hives and his testicle area appeared red and swollen. Any ideas?
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query,

The most common cause of recurrent hives is allergy. The main task would be to identify what the cause is. It could be food, a new cosmetic product, dress, environment, etc. Look around and see if there is just anything new that may be able to justify this. I will also like to seeHi and thank you so much for this query,

The most common cause of recurrent hives is allergy. The main task would be to identify what the cause is. It could be food, a new cosmetic product, dress, environment, etc. Look around and see if there is just anything new that may be able to justify this. I will also like to see hi get some antihistamines like benadryl/zyrtec, etc to help control the break outs.

I hope it helps and wish you both well.
Thanks and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications.
Dr. Ditah, MD. hi get some antihistamines like benadryl/zyrtec, etc to help control the break outs.

I hope it helps and wish you both well.
Thanks and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications.
Dr. Ditah, MD.
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What Causes Recurring Hives?

Hi and thank you so much for this query, The most common cause of recurrent hives is allergy. The main task would be to identify what the cause is. It could be food, a new cosmetic product, dress, environment, etc. Look around and see if there is just anything new that may be able to justify this. I will also like to seeHi and thank you so much for this query, The most common cause of recurrent hives is allergy. The main task would be to identify what the cause is. It could be food, a new cosmetic product, dress, environment, etc. Look around and see if there is just anything new that may be able to justify this. I will also like to see hi get some antihistamines like benadryl/zyrtec, etc to help control the break outs. I hope it helps and wish you both well. Thanks and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications. Dr. Ditah, MD. hi get some antihistamines like benadryl/zyrtec, etc to help control the break outs. I hope it helps and wish you both well. Thanks and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications. Dr. Ditah, MD.