My daughter is 12 years old. She has been breaking out with hives lately.
They are very big and they itch alot. I thought that it may be from a
feather bed pad that she got for her birthday in Oct so I returned it and I
thought that had solved it but this last week she had been breaking out
again. I have not used new detergents and she has not been eating anything
differently. The welts very from pea size to the size of a silver dollar or
bigger. This last time she broke out her ears swelled up. We have went to
the doctor the first time that she started breaking out and they did not
help us much. Benydral helps them go away so I assume that it is allergies.
What can I do to determine what it is that is causing this reaction. I am
very worried about the severity of these hives I have heard that it can
affect breathing.
Sincerly,
S. L.
How long and how frequently does she get the hives? Has she started
wearing any new makeup? Also; you might try cleaning the mattress and
flipping it over.
Or even better, have her sleep in a different room (if that’s
possible) and see if the hives continue.
Finally; make an appointment for her to see an allergist for testing.
With the severity of the hives, it would be a good idea for you to
know the source so she can avoid it in the future.
Steven Blanchard, RN
http://www.medimenu.com
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"Sandra Lutz" <skl…@amerytel.net> wrote in message <news:Pa4V9.330$kJ6.5990@reggie.win.bright.net>…
> My daughter is 12 years old. She has been breaking out with hives lately.
> They are very big and they itch alot. I thought that it may be from a
> feather bed pad that she got for her birthday in Oct so I returned it and I
> thought that had solved it but this last week she had been breaking out
> again. I have not used new detergents and she has not been eating anything
> differently. The welts very from pea size to the size of a silver dollar or
> bigger. This last time she broke out her ears swelled up. We have went to
> the doctor the first time that she started breaking out and they did not
> help us much. Benydral helps them go away so I assume that it is allergies.
> What can I do to determine what it is that is causing this reaction. I am
> very worried about the severity of these hives I have heard that it can
> affect breathing.
> Sincerly,
> S. L.
"Sandra Lutz" <skl…@amerytel.net> wrote:
>My daughter is 12 years old. She has been breaking out with hives lately.
>They are very big and they itch alot. I thought that it may be from a
>feather bed pad that she got for her birthday in Oct so I returned it and I
>thought that had solved it but this last week she had been breaking out
>again. I have not used new detergents and she has not been eating anything
>differently.
Could it be insect bites? Some people react to flea and louse
bites with HUGE welts.
Maybe something at a friend’s house?
What in her routine has changed "lately" … and how long ago was
"lately", anyway.
What is the distribution pattern of the hives?
(allover? where?)
Tsu
–
To doubt everything or to believe everything
are two equally convenient solutions; both
dispense with the necessity of reflection.
– Jules Henri Poincaré
Sounds like allergies to me too. It is not a cold. They don’t last 11
months. There are a lot this the kid could be allergic to: the dust mites in
your carpet and other places around the house, plants and pollen, pets.
See the allergist again.
All the best,
Jeff
"Manish Vipani" <mvip…@vianeta.com> wrote in message
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> My sons information
> ____________________
> DOB : 10/1/2000
> Weight: 29.5 lbs
> Sex: Male
> Ethnic Background: Asian Indian
> Eshaan has had a stuffy nose EVERY DAY(I would like to emphasize on every
> day) since Feb 6th 2002. His cold like symptom starts off with a runny
nose
> (clear discharge) on the first day to a mucousy formation(thick greenish
> yellow discharge) by the 5th or 6th day. This cycle keeps on repeating. He
> does not sleep well in the night..wakes up every couple of hours because
he
> is unable to breath through his nose. He has developed dark circles under
> his eyes and has lost 1.5lbs in the last 2 months. He often is very
> lethargic. My pediatrician had me see an allergist. The allergist has
> performed skin test (the one where the needles are pressed on the child’s
> back) for common food and environment (dust mites, pollen etc..). The
> results were negative. The allergist still believes it is allergies but I
am
> beginning to disagree for the following reasons
> 1. His food habits have not changed
> 2. We are living in the same house, I had my carpet steam cleaned. I also
> bought the Sharper image Ionic Breeze GP Silent Air Purifier with
> Ultraviolet Germicidal Protection. We even moved into my brother’s new
home
> (which has hardwood floors) for a week to no avail.
> 3. We switched day care providers
> 4. We changed detergents and soaps
> 5. We moved away from dairy products to soy based products
> 6. We stopped sending him to the daycare for 14days.
> 7. We removed all stuffed toys and sanitized other toys
> I do recall that right around the time he started to develop the cold, he
> used to go swimming but we thought that he was getting a cold due to
> swimming and stopped. I am desperately seeking for answers. For those of
you
> who work long hours….do you rembeer working long hours and towards the
end
> when you get extremely sleepy, you start staring at objects without
actually
> looking at it? well my son goes through that quite often due to his lack
of
> sleep.
> We are desperate parents who will do anything for our son’s happiness.
After
> all we can only be as happy as our unhappiest child. I appreciate you
taking
> the time to read through this and I hope to find a find a solution in your
> answers.
> Respectfully submitted,
> Luvin Father