My youngest son have chronic hives and is consistently broken out with them, he misses so much school because he can't be still and is miserable. We have been to so many doctors and they have him on so many meds but nothing is controlling them. Is there maybe a shot that he can be given at home that might control these?
2007-03-02 08:34:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Dear Annette,
I had chronic hives for a time, and I know too that they are almost unbearable.
It is true that chronic hives are a systemic problem, and I'm sure the docs are looking into it.
Have you considered any type of counseling? It would never hurt to try.
Here are a list of things they tried for me:
IV Zantac (somehow, they thought it would help)
Steroids such as:
IM Kelog
IV Decadron
IV Solumedrol (this one worked pretty good for me, after I was on it for several days...in the hospital)
Oral rounds of high dose Prednisone (also helped)
(IM is intramuscular injection, and IV is intravenous)
Oral antihistimines such as: (although NONE of them worked for me)
Benedryl
Zyrtec (the dermatologist said that he has some success with this one)
Allegra
Adarax
Other things that just soothed them was:
Oatmeal baths
Rubbing with a sock on my hand when I got desperate
Moist Heating Pad
Please know that I will be keeping you and your son in my prayers. I know what a suffering it is. The poor thing probably feels like he's going crazy at times.
God Love you,
Chris
2007-03-02 11:49:32 · answer #1 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow. Poor guy. Has he had allergy testing done yet? I think that would be a good place to start. Other than that, perhaps an allergy specialist. I only use benedryl for my own hives, which are absolutely allergic reactions for me. Sounds like your poor little guy has much more involved. Good luck.
2007-03-02 08:39:11 · answer #2 · answered by Heather K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hives are a systemic reaction to nerves, ilness, or allergy. There is no shot to cure them, you can only treat them symptomatically. You could try to find out the cause and go to an allergist.
2007-03-02 08:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by qpook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't tell me his age or the meds he has been on, but I assume he has had allergy testing and has been on various antihistamines and perhaps even steroids without help. I would suggest that you make sure he has been tested for Complement C1 esterase Inhibitor, ANA titer, thyroid function tests, and a celiac sprue antibody profile. Hope this has been helpful.
2007-03-02 08:45:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
surely you have asked the doctors this question....
2007-03-02 08:37:08 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋