Viral or Bacterial Infections Viral infections are a common cause of hives, especially in children. In one study evaluating urticaria in kids between the ages of 1 and 19, almost half with acute urticaria had a documented infection. During an illness, the immune system can become overly excited...
Contact with certain plants Extreme heat or cold Pressure on the skin from tight clothes or other reasons Common causes for rashes can include: Skin conditions such as eczema (atopic dermatitis), seborrheic dermatitis, or contact dermatitis Insect bites Skin infections and cellulitis Viral infections ...
What kind of viral infection causes hives? Viral infections associated with acute urticaria include acute viral syndromes,hepatitis (A, B, and C), Epstein-Barr virus, and herpes simplex virus. Streptococcal infection (see the photograph below) has been reported as the cause of 17% of acute urt...
So when the child comes in with hives with or without fever and/or cough-cold, I generally stop the allergenic foods and medications, give Benadryl, and give it a week to go away. If they go away, then the parent restarts one at a time the foods and meds that were stopped. If the...
My own health troubles started during my freshman year in undergrad, after catching “mono” — a common viral infection that is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Prior to this infection, I was a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and energetic young woman. The summer before I started college, I...
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