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Anyone know what these welts are on my 16 year old?

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UseHerName · 30/04/2022 23:52

See pictures - are they hives…? Anyone any experience of this?

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Nelliephant1 · 01/05/2022 01:37

Definitely hives (urticaria) my son has had this most days for over ten years, no idea what causes it, apparently in some people it just happens. Usually it's an allergy to something, the only antihistamine that works for him is benedryl.

He's on a repeat prescription thankfully so we don't need to pay for it given the amount he goes through in a month 🥴

Slowgrowingelm · 01/05/2022 01:40

I would be at A&E, it really is better to be safe than sorry if it’s spread like that.

mackthepony · 01/05/2022 01:41

I'd go to a and e, personally

Nelliephant1 · 01/05/2022 01:43

My son also gets angeodema urticaria where his hands, feet, face, lips etc swell he can be quite a sight bless him!!

Try and find out what she's allergic to, he's allergic to various food stuffs and has an epipen but that's separate to the urticaria. His can flare up worse than normal if yes brewing a cold or a sore throat or the like or if he's stressed but most days it just appears for no apparent reason.

I hope the find the cause for your daughter, it's a rotten thing.

Samarie123 · 01/05/2022 07:40

I’ve seen this on someone who had a Moderna vaccine

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