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 (PMR) is sometimes associated with a condition called giant cell arteritis (GCA) , or temporal arteritis, which causes inflammation of the arteries in your head.It can affect your sight, so it needs prompt medical treatment.ouâll probably be prescribed steroid tablets to treat polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). They often start to work very quickly but youâll need to continue taking them for some time to keep the inflammation under control and prevent your symptoms coming back.