18 year old female 5 7 117 lbs. I went to a bonfire. Overnight developed hives (that is what the ER told me). They put me on 50 mg Prednisone and Atarax for 5 days. I have a red face, neck and arms that itches. It does go away with use of these meds but returns. This is almost 2 weeks now and I am now on the downside of a tapered prednisone and taking Zyrtec daily. My joints have become sore. It is hard to walk. Any suggestions as to what this might be?
Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Joint soreness can be related to rheumatoid arthritis. It should be excluded through examination such as rheumatoid factor. Meanwhile, I suggest continuing using antihistamines to relieve the itching such as Zyrtec. I also recommend using anti-inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the join inflammation. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards!  Chat Doctor.