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.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica Diagnosis Signs. Polymyalgia Rheumatica Diagnosis can be tricky because the symptoms are very similar to somebody suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. A sequence of blood tests will have to be carried out to rule out rheumatoid arthritis. Other tests include X-rays, Ultra sound to check on your joints and bones.