Home treatment for itching or hives
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Home treatment for itching or hives
You may be able to relieve itching or hives by:
- Avoiding further contact with whatever you suspect is causing the hives.
- Using a cool washcloth to help relieve itching.
- Not using strong soaps, detergents, and other chemicals, which can make itching worse.
- Taking an antihistamine, such as Benadryl or Chlor-Trimeton, to help treat the hives and relieve itching.
- Read and follow any warnings on the label.
- Don't give antihistamines to your child unless you've checked with the doctor first.
Credits
| Author | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Last Updated | July 11, 2007 |
| Last updated: | July 11, 2007 |
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| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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