my boyfriend has been sick with a cough stuffy nose for a few weeks, as of two days ago he is getting hives as well. we thought it was a reaction to a cough medication but now they are back again. Is there a virus that would cause hives with cold syptoms. no fever to mention though. please help we have no insurance so i dont know what to do
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As your boyfriend is sick with a cough, stuffy nose for a few weeks and hives as well suggest me that he is having some allergic reactions. The allergens are stimulating the mast cells to release histamine which is responsible for all these symptoms. The allergens like food, pollen, dust and mite may be reason for the symptoms, I would suggest him to undergo absolute eosinophil count and skin prick test to detect the allergen causing all these symptoms. After identifying the allergen you can avoid them, or you can take immunotherapy. For the present symptoms I would suggest him to follow1. Oral Tab Monte LC, once daily for at least 15 days.2. Avoid the allergens.3. Immunotherapy. Thank you.