Thank you for reading this. A month ago I housesat for my neighbor for approximately 2 weeks. She has a dog but he was at a kennel during that time. After one day, I broke out in many, many itchy bumps a nd also red welts. It turned out to be an allergy to the dog hair that must have been in the house. I was given a one month prescription; I cant remember what it was called but it was brown small capsule, plus I took allegra everyday for a month. I just finished the month of taking the medicine. The bumps,itchiness and welts went away fairly quickly; however, the swelling has not gone down.I am almost 100% sure that the swelling on my elbow creases was related to the dog allergy. Dom you have any idea what is going on?  Thank you.
Hi, Thank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. Your problem is most likely allergic urticaria from dogs hair. Skin allergy test will help to find the possible allergic agents of you and will help you to get rid of them in the future. In acute stage I advise oral corticosteroid like prednisone. Intravenous HY Chat Doctor. I advise local application of calamine lotion and montelukast and levecetirizine to continue for long term after subsiding of acute reaction. Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query.