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Allergic reaction to drug
I think I'm having a non- life-threatening allergic reaction to a medication. Hives are appearing, disappearing, and reappearing all over my body. My eyes, hands, underarms, and back especially are painfully itchy. I was having a runny nose and scratchy throat before but they stopped. I started this medication about 4 weeks ago. I never had this kind of reaction until two days ago. What should I do? Is it okay for me to take Benadryl or Cortizone? Is this important enough for me to see someone?
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You are probably suffering from what Dermatologist call urticaria. Common causes are food allergy, infection or drugs taken for some condition. It presents with itching resulting in formation of red rashes which we call hives or wheals. Although in most cases cause remains unknown in spite of a thorough search. It can be symptomatically treated with medicines so that you do not get any new hives. The treatment should be prolonged until it resolves which usually takes 1 to 6 months. Please call me or contact me through online consult option for further details and treatment. Do not self treat.
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