Hives

Home Care Advice - Localized Hives
  • Localized Hives
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  • Widespread Hives - Take Antihistamine Medication
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  • Cool Bath
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  • Remove Allergens
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  • Avoid Allergens
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  • Contagiousness
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  • Expected Course
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  • Call Your Doctor If
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    Localized Hives

    • For localized hives, wash the allergic substance off the skin with soap and water. If itchy, massage the area with a cold washcloth or ice. Localized hives usually disappear in a few hours and no further treatment is needed.

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