Hives

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Hives?

Hives are raised, itchy, red wheals with defined edges on the skin.
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This is usually a result of the body releasing histamine and other chemicals into the bloodstream in response to a reaction one may be having.



lady with hives

Let's continue and see what a pharmacist recommend for hives over the counter.

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Hives

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An Emergency?

With this hives, are you also experiencing shortness of breath?
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Go to the Emergency Room.
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Here is why:

  • It is going to get worse.

Seek urgent care

Note:
You should only continue if you are not experiencing the question asked.

Nearest ER

 

Any tightness in the throat with this hives?
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Go to the Emergency Room.
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Here is why:

  • Anaphylasis
  • Call for emergency medical help even if you don't know the cause.
  • If you have medications to treat an allergy attack like epipen, use it immediately.

Seek urgent care

Note:
You should only continue if you are not experiencing the question asked.

Nearest ER

 

What about a swollen tongue or face with this hives?
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Go to the Emergency Room.
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Here is why:

  • Anaphylasis
  • Call for emergency medical help even if you don't know the cause.
  • If you have medications to treat an allergy attack like epipen, use it immediately.

Seek urgent care

Note:
You should only continue if you are not experiencing the question asked.

Nearest ER

 

Do you feel like fainting?
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Go to the Emergency Room.
Pharmacist

Here is why:

  • Anaphylasis
  • Call for emergency medical help even if you don't know the cause.
  • If you have medications to treat an allergy attack like epipen, use it immediately.

Seek urgent care

Note:
You should only continue if you are not experiencing the question asked.

Nearest ER

 

Any wheezing with this hives?
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Go to the Emergency Room.
Pharmacist

Here is why:

  • Anaphylasis
  • Call for emergency medical help even if you don't know the cause.
  • If you have medications to treat an allergy attack like epipen, use it immediately.

Seek urgent care

Note:
You should only continue if you are not experiencing the question asked.

Nearest ER

 

Has your pulse become weak and rapid since this hives started?
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Go to the Emergency Room.
Pharmacist

Here is why:

  • Anaphylasis
  • Call for emergency medical help even if you don't know the cause.
  • If you have medications to treat an allergy attack like epipen, use it immediately.

Seek urgent care

Note:
You should only continue if you are not experiencing the question asked.

Nearest ER

 


Those were the emergency signs of an anaphylactic reaction.
Pharmacist

Anaphylactic reactions can be deadly and are considered emergency situations.

If you are confident you are not looking at an emergency situation, let's continue to see what a pharmacist recommend you take for this hives.

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Hives

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What caused it?

What do you think may have caused it?
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Insect bite?
Would you like to see the entry for insect bites?
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If you are familiar with this insect bite and all you are experiencing is hives, let's continue to see what a pharmacist recommend for hives.

If not, you may want to take a look at the entry for insect bites for a more detailed discussion.

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Food allergy?
Let's see what a pharmacist recommend to take care of this hives.
Pharmacist

Hope you know what food you are allergic to.

Medication?
You may be having a reaction to this medication.
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Give the doctor a call for documentation if it was a prescribed medication.

Meanwhile, let's see what a pharmacist recommend you do to stop this hives.

OK.
Let's see what a pharmacist recommend to take care of this hives.
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Expand more on hives causes, histamine release and so on

None of these?
We must have left something out.
Pharmacist

Sometimes the cause of the hives may not be known. If you do, it is always good to avoid such triggers in the future.

Well, let's see what the pharmacist recommends you take over-the-counter for this hives.