CHRONIC HIVES/RASH

[enjoy123]

Since last 2/3 months my son, wife and me, all three started getting rash/hives that seem to come and go.  They are irritating and very itchy. I am suspecting it's something to do with our recent move into new apartment. We cleaned apartment and clothes several times. Any advice what we should do to figure out what might be causing this and what treatment/medicine can be taken to get some relief.


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[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Since all of you are getting the hivesonly after moving into the new apartment, so the allergen has to be something in the apartment itself. It can be allergy to contactants, dust mites, pollen, mold or sopas or toiletries. Please give a thorough check on the new things over there and apply calamine lotion on the rashes. Also take Benadryl the next time, the hives appear. If the symptoms persist then please consult a dermatologist.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[hive_mind]

Just a guess from a layman but maybe there's mold or asbestos in the walls.