Would you send your child into school with hives?

[Hope54321]

My 3 year old has eczema, multiple allergies and problems with his breathing (most likely asthma).
He is currently breaking out in hives since yesterday and Allerief isn’t completely getting rid of it. I’ve kept him off school today to see if things improve. Other than the hives he is his usual self. I feel like I’m in two minds about sending him into school tomorrow.

Depends why he has hives. Mine had them all the time at that age, so obviously she went to nursery. I remember age 3 being the worst for my dd and dn.

Some kids get them with a viral infection.

I haven’t been able to identify the trigger. Sometimes he gets them in the summer as well, possibly due to the heat and weather change.

Back in the 90's my mum sent me into school with hives on my faces, and eyes so swollen/puffy I could barely see!! Seems insane looking back 😂

Anyway yes as long as they are not so itchy that he won't be able to focus on go about his day as normal then I would send him in.

DD currently has hives due to a viral infection, was at nursery yesterday but had to convince them it was just an immune response! Tried telling me it was HFM even though looks nothing like it.
So yes if you know it’s not contagious and DC is not ill and miserable then yes I would.

They aren't at school as only three, so I'd probably keep them home if I had any worry.

With the summer it might be worth looking at cholinergic urticaria
Mine used to be worst in winter as it was the temperature change that got me

I think if they've been going on a couple of days i'd send him in, but let the teacher know to call you at the first sign of him getting any worse or other symptoms.
Id also want him not to do any exercise such as PE or running around at lunchtime too so I'd want to make sure the school knew that.

This is just what I would do though, you know him best. Perhaps speak to a pharmacist or GP.

Oh sorry just seen he's only 3, I thought it was school you were talking about.
In that case, I would keep him off if I wasn't working myself.

Possibly yes I would but first would wash with plain water and apply aloe vera gel. What washing powder do you use?

Surecare washing powder. I also do an extra rinse cycle.

If they are viral hives they can take ages to go away. You just need to let them run their course. If no other symptoms and they are otherwise well then send them in

Since they are only 3, it’s about how the child feels and how badly you need the child care. Hives can be absolutely miserable so I wouldn’t put a child in a situation that would make them feel worse when they aren’t really missing anything by being absent.