Hives

Home Care Advice - Localized Hives
  • Localized Hives
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  • Benadryl for Widespread Hives
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  • Food-Related Hives
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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 pack or ice for 20 minutes.
    • Localized hives usually disappear in a few hours and don't need Benadryl.

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