I thought about if she might have eaten anything new in the recent past or perhaps she had worn something with new detergent. I didn't think too much about it. I gave her a good dose of Benedryl and expected that the hives would be gone in a few hours, as has always been the case with me.
Not so much.
Instead, they got worse and would travel around her body, making each section swollen in turn and hot to the touch. She sported a low-grade fever as well. When they reached her face a few days later, she looked so terrible, that I broke down and took her into the doctor, still knowing full well that they would probably tell me there was nothing they could do.
We have been smearing her liberally with Caladryl to help with the itching
That is exactly what they told me, but at least the doctor on call (since this was a Saturday, naturally) told me that she was probably having a reaction to a virus. So...what? She's allergic to being sick? He said the hives would probably last at least a week and we should just keep giving her Benedryl to help with the itching and swelling. There was no need to worry unless she was having trouble breathing (luckily, none of that so far).
I think the hives are slowly going away. They are worst in her legs and feet right now, which are swollen and hot. Her face is basically back to normal, but new spots seem to break out all the time. Plus, she is now covered with scabs as well, because she hasn't been able to control the scratching. (Can't blame her there, they look really uncomfortable.)
Hopefully by Wednesday, they will be gone, but even then, I can't change her diet or help her avoid the cause of her woes. I just hope she never gets whatever this is again.
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Poor girl, that looks like it feels horrible. I hope she gets better soon.
Ok freaky twin...the freakiness continues. My daughter Abby had the exact same thing last week. In fact, a couple of my kids have had this before...the mysterious rash with no other symptoms that moves around their body in big, angry, hivey welts for a good few days...and then gone. Poor baby girl, I hope it leaves soon and for good.
I am so sorry!! I hope that Daisy feels better soon! :-(
That may be one of the most sad things I've ever seen. I hope they go away soon and she feels better!
Poor sweet girl! I hope they go away very soon.
So sad! They look awful and so uncomfortable. And it's sad that she's so little and can't control the scratching. And it's awful that there really isn't anything you can do to make them go away faster. I hope they disappear quickly and that she's back to her happy self in no time!
Awww...poor girl. :-( Hope they go away soon for her.
I'm so sorry! That really stinks. I hate it when kids are sick and when you can't do anything about it either it is so much worse.
Yes. My daughter has had them since she was 2. She is now 5. She has these exact symptoms that usually start when a virus is going away. This happens EVERYTIME she gets sick. The really stinky thing is it extends her healing period and any chance of returning to normal out of the house activities. People are ao scared of the way hives look. And it stinks because, like you said, we cannot control it by changing her diet. I was just searching to see if there are ever any dangers to this. Let me know if you find any. Oh and last night she had a horrible ichy outbreak. I did not have any bendryl. I gave her some Tylenol hoping it would help. Thankfully it did. These were the worst I had every seen and it looked like they affected her the worst.
jro, that is awful. It is so hard to watch a child suffer. Luckily we haven't had any more problems like this one. My daughter is nine now and her only problem is slight eczema now and then. We have really liked Cortizone for those minor problems and I wonder if that would help with the itching your daughter has from hives. I'm sure you should check with a doctor first. I hope it is also something she grows out of. Hives are no fun...at any age.
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