Urticaria, otherwise called hives, is a type of skin rash that develops when some triggers release histamine. Some of the common triggers are certain food items, medications, infections, fever, dust mites, pollen, sunlight, and latex.
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My 5-year-old daughter has itchy red bumps on her face. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,This is in regard to my daughter who is 5 years old. Four days back suddenly she developed a fever. The fever was around 100 degrees F. Yesterday her fever subsided and now she does not have the same. She did not have a cough, cold, etc. But she lost her appetite and she also had a left ey... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is urticaria. It happens commonly in children with or post-infection like a fever. In your daughter’s case, that patient may develop this kind of rashes. It will need 5 to 7 days antihistaminics. Tablet Xyzal 5 mg daily for seven days. It is safe and does not have ... Read Full »