Random Hives On My Toddler. Most cases of hives are not life-threatening. Hives may disappear from one area of your childs skin only to crop up elsewhere. Signs of a serious anaphylactic reaction include difficulty swallowing or breathing. It starts out as.
A mild case of hives will go away on its own usually within a few days and sometimes within a few hours. Other times they have appeared on his back. Other foods that can cause hives include milk eggs shellfish and peanuts and tree nuts. They are usually on his face and sometimes cover most of it or sometimes there is just one or two. Hives typically last for a few hours but they may recur for weeks or months. They may range in size from as tiny as a pencil tip to as large as a dinner plate.
If your child has any of these signs dial 911 ASAP.
Just be sure to call the pediatrician first to figure out the right dose based on your babys age weight and height. Your hands feet throat intestines and genitals may also swell. Diagnostic tests such as blood tests allergy tests and tests to rule out conditions that can cause hives such as thyroid disease or hepatitis might be done to find the exact cause of the hives. What is hives in children. Other times they have appeared on his back. They are usually on his face and sometimes cover most of it or sometimes there is just one or two.