Ok so I had some allergic reaction to something yesterday and I have hives now. I’ve used Benadryl to try and get rid of them but nothing has really happened. A lot of the spots have gone away, but then it’s popped up in new places, and when those spots have disappeared, it’s come back where it was before. I took a cold shower today and I felt better, but it still didn’t go away. We went to the doctors today and they gave me a perscription for some steroids. (not the ones that Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens took) I have to take these for 6 days. Is there any other methods of treatment I can use, and what things should I avoid from doing?
Oh yeah, and I’ve been using HydroCortis0ne Lotion.

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I went to the ER and got steroids and benadryl. Been taking them but I keep breaking out and scratching myself like crazy. Is there anything I can do, any home remedies that would help make them clear up and finally go away? It’s been going on for two weeks I’d figured they would be gone already. Any help would be greatfully appreciated!!

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i recently had to be rushed to a&e with anaphylactic shock. I am not an alergic person and to date am only allergic to penicillin. I came out in this terrible inflamed red rash, all my eyes closed due to the swellin and my tongue was huge and ny throat started to close. i stayed in hospital for a bit while the sorted me out. they then sent me home with antihistamines and steriod tablets. After a couple of days the rash had gone and i was fine. But now the tablets have run out it is back with vengence. the rash is everywhere except my face and hands. the doctor will not perscribe the steroids that the hospital gave me and has sent me for blood tests and tested my poo. But all come back ok. How can i get rid of this rash. it is making me feel so down and under the weather. i am taking benedryl to try and help but its just helping with the itch. Does anyone have any ideas….as i have not changed anything in my routine, foods etc.

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My son was prescribed zithromax for pnemonia 3 days ago. After 2 doses, he begain to get a rash on his legs. I gave him benedryl and put him to bed . When he woke up this morning, he had hives all over his body. We went back to the doctor, and he recommended continuing the zithromax and adding prednisolone (steroids) and atarax (for itching). I would appreciate if a medical professional could explain the rationale for this action- as opposed to just changing the antibiotic. Thank you!
BTW, the pneumonia symptoms are improving

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I have been suffering with hives since last January I also have swelling of my lips and eyes. I have been to a specialist who says I am not allergic to any thing that he can find. I feel flushed alot have itchy hands and sometimes suffer from extreme anal itch. My bowel movements have increased and I have acid reflux sometimes. I have gained a few extra pounds and my breathing seems heavy at times. I am constantly tired and I stay hot. I have been to the doctor and the emergency room numerous times and all they do is prescribe me with short term steroids and a allergy medication similar to benadryl. I feel as though I am going crazy, I cannot find a specific pattern with my sweling or hives or a specific culprit. My insides seem to burn alot but this could be nerves because of frustration with my problem. HELP I am going crazy people should not have to live like this although their doctors tell them they have to.

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I have recently had MRSA, and was on a sulfa medication. Thankfully, my MRSA cleared up, but unfortunately, I developed and allergy to sulfa medication. My MRSA is gone, but these hives are itchy and blotchy. I went to the doctor’s twice, they put me on Benedryl. The Benedryl didn’t help at all, so they put me on steroids and caplets. I missed school the last two days because I look like a monster from hell. Does anyone know any faster ways to get rid of hives?

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joints and hives all over my body. My mouth, lips, tongue, throat swollen. I went to ER today and was put on steroids again. Anyone had this? Allergy maybe? Immune system issue?

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A doctor prescribed me 10 days’ worth of the prednisone steroids, and the hives were beginning to subside, but by the time the prescription was done and I took it all, they came back with a vengeance!

I have also been told to take Zinc to boost my immune system in hopes it would help make the hives go away, and also vitamin b6, which I have been doing. And oatmeal lotion. Does anyone else have any other suggestions? I am really tired of them and have put up with them for months. I know other people have probably had them longer than I have, but I’m just tired of it and any advice or success stories of getting rid of the hives would truly be appreciated!

I have been taking over the counter antihistamines, and I have tried switching between other otc antihistamines but it’s getting to the point where my body is immuned to them. I just really want to get rid of the hives for good.

I am female, age 26 if that makes any difference.
It’s not from anything I’ve been eating or any new laundry soap or anything like that. There have been days I literally didn’t eat anything at all just because I was busy or didn’t feel like eating (but no I’m not anorexic, I am back to eating now). But those couple of days I didn’t eat, I still broke out with the hives really bad.

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I am going through a very stressful time right now, and I broke out in hives, all over. I used to get stress related hives before, and doctor prescribed a steroid which got me through but didn’t cure it. I tried antihistamines, and hydrocortizone creme, is there anything else that will relieve the burning and itching? Please share if you know. I’d rather not take steroids again.

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this condition started after taking a new medication. Now two months later severe hives re-occour if I stop steroids. No longer taking suspect medicatiion for two months.

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