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Hives all over the body
My son have red patches all over the body.it is itching a lot. He doesn't sleep properly at night.i think it is hives of urticaria..please help me out..n suggest some remedy for it.as he is continuously crying..
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Its urticaria...give cetirizine, apply calamine lotion....
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Consult a pediatrician for proper assessment.
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Give cetrizine syp as per dose
Apply calamine lotion for itching
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Hello , how old is your son ? How many days he has been having this problem ? Anyway at present you could apply Histocalamin or Atarax lotion for temporary relief but you will have to give antihistamines syrup like Benedryl or levocetrizine by mouth dose will depend upon body weight of child so get in touch with more information
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Dr. Anurag Mohta
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Indore
It's is urticaria. Is it repeated or just one off incident.
Give cetrizine or atarax syp as per age. in case of continues itching, lactocalamine lotion can be applied.
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Dr. M Shubha Shekar Reddy
Pediatrician
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Apply topical application like CALOSOFT AF
Any cetrizine syp with you ,can be given immediately.
If voice change noticed or breathing difficulty rush to nearest hospital.
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