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80 years
My father's body became red 2 days ago. He went to the hospital yesterday and they gave him an injection but still no changes. Please help...
Jun 4, 2013

Dr. Karim Farah Pulmonology
most probably your father had an urticaria. which is a mild form of allergic reaction. and at the hospital they gave him an anti-histamine or steroid injection (most probably anti-histamine.)
he should be taking an anti histamine at home for 5-7 days. for the rebound/relapse that occurs after 48 hours. (no need for steroids)
most of the time the cause of the urticaria is not known. it coukd be a new medication or even an old mediction he has been taking. or a food or spices that he developed an allergy too.
he should be seen by an allergy specialist if his symptoms didnt improve.
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Dr. Salim Saab Otolaryngology (ENT)
it must be an urticaril reaction we must find the cause
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