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Owise1 Asked August 2018

My mom (87) who has vascular dementia has started to have hives that come and go on the upper body. Any suggestions?

The antihistamine only keeps it at bay.

wally003 Aug 2018
is it really hot where you live? my husband can break out in a rash on his arms just from the heat. he has sensitive skin i guess. because i don't have that problem.

rocketjcat Aug 2018
Are you using fragrance free detergent and dryer sheets? We’ve found out that they’re not all the same. My DH started to break out with bumps on his chest, back and neck. We had used Arm and Hammer Free for years, but just on a hunch we experimented and switched to Wegmans brand Free and they went away.

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BarbBrooklyn Aug 2018
Has she seen a doctor? Is it on one side only (which might be shingles?)

Is it painful?

Have you changed detergents?

Is she eating something new?
Owise1 Aug 2018
We have looked into everything you've mentioned. Has been to urgent care twice. 1st gave her cortisone cream, 2nd gave her antihistamine prescription. It's not shingles. I wondered if maybe if anxiety would be causing this. She's really being more cognisent of her abilities depleting and is quite anxious about this. Does not want to live in this state. We have an app't with a new primary doctor who might run some blood work.

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