Rarely: Hives are rarely if ever caused by laundry detergent although may get a contact or irritant dermatitis from it. I often caution people about using fabric softener or anti-static strips which tend to increase the itching. For most cases of hives, oral antihistamine up to 4 doses per day would be the first choice. ...Read more.
Polymyalgia rheumatica is closely related to giant cell arteritis, another inflammatory disorder. Giant cell arteritis is characterized by progressive inflammation of many arteries of the body.
January 20 2016. Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a relatively chronic, episodic, inflammatory disease of the large arteries and a common cause of widespread aching and stiffness in older adults. About one in 200 adults over the age of 50 have PMR. Polymyalgia Rheumatica treatment. The beneficial effects of corticosteroid therapy in the treatment of rheumatic diseases may be offset by the occurrence of corticosteroid-related osteoporosis. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2016. Glucocorticoids for Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis.