Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for development of hives as follows:
- Environmental allergens:Individuals with history of allergy to environmental allergens, upon exposure to triggers/allergens in the environment, such as, dust mites, pollen, pet hair, insect bites, beestings, and mold can present with an activation of hives. Triggers can also include chemicals used in sanitary and cosmetic products, such as, soaps, shampoos, disinfectants, deodorants, and colognes.
- Dietary allergens: Common dietary allergens with a potential to trigger hives include milk & dairy products, wheat, barley, egg protein, seafood, and soy.
- Medications: Any medication has the potential to precipitate an allergic response and allergy to medications, when present, can widely vary among individuals. Allergy to antibiotics like penicillin, NSAID pain killers like ibuprofen and naproxen, Sulpha-containing drugs like Bactrim and glyburide is very common among medication allergies.
