My 2 yrs old daughter is experiencing hives on her...

Management of hives in children

Hives is the term used to describe urticaria , which usually appears as a result of the body reaction to certain agents like foods or drugs. Generally , we recommend taking enough rest ,  take a cold shower , drink good amount of water and liquids , if they became itchy or stingy , use diphenhydramine cream , in addition she should take 5ml  of  prednisone syrup 5 mg/5 ml once daily   for 3-5 days according to the response. It should be noted that if the child experiences any fever , vomiting , difficulty breathing or change in her feeding or activity you should seek help urgenty in the nearest health center

Diagnosis

this requires full history and physical examination , full blood count to assess the white blood cells count

Associated symptoms

• red plaques on the skin
• itching or burning
• difficulty breathing
• bluish discoloration

Recommendations

To follow instructions above and see a dermatologist if no improvement noticed

يمكنك تحميل تطبيق جواب لمتابعة استفسارك مباشرة مع الخبير ، كما يمكنك التواصل مع خبراء مختصين في أكثر من 16 مجال. بالإضافة إلى مواضيع أخرى يومية من خلال الضغط على هذا الرابط