From the article: Urticaria and Angioedema
I see alot of people in my clinic with hives. Nearly every one of them has some suspicion of what their cause. From foods to medicines, and toiletries to travel, most people with hives have some idea what is triggering their symptoms. Share your story about what you think caused your hives, and read about others' experiences. Share Your Experiences
Nightmares and hive
- Woke up having a horrific nightmare and within a few minutes I had hives on my legs
- —Guest Wendy
Don't want to deal with this anymore
- I've been getting hives for since I was 15 and it hasn't stopped since every day I have them there isn't one day that goes by I don't have hives. I'm sick of it and I've tried everything in the rx and home I need help.. I've been to the doctor and all they say it's from stress. Witch who isn't. I don't Want to deal with this anymore I want to rip my skin off some Days. Some days the hives are more intense. ***Please ask your doctor to refer you to another doctor who specializes in treating hives, such as an allergist or dermatologist. If you've already been seeing a specialist, ask to be referred to a university center for a second opinion. - Dr. More.***
- —Guest Rodney
Stress
- I have been getting hives since I was 13. My first time was the worst. My body was covered. Now I am 28 and I still get them but thankfully not as bad. When I get stressed out is when they appear and it's always on my face. Now my 16 month old is getting them. I use oatmeal baths to help relieve the itch and it works wonders!! I just hope he doesn't struggle with them like I do.
- —Guest Guest Ashley
My Problems with Hives
- I was about 10 yrs. old when I had my first outbreak of hives--giant hives. My face and lips swelled up and large swellings appeared on my body. The itching wasn't too bad. I had no allergies, so the doctor put it down to stress over my piano lessons! As an adult, I developed hives (the small, red bumps that itch badly) after taking multiple shots of penicillin for a staph and strep infection. My hip also swelled up. Diagnosis was allergy to penicillin. I had two other episodes of hives after taking other medications. Now I have the itchy red hives again for the second time in a month. I can't imagine what is causing them this time. I do have anxiety syndrome (panic attacks) which has developed over the last three years. I have not been taking new meds or using new products on my body lately. Benadryl helps somewhat. I'm at a loss at what to do next.
- —Guest Millie
hives
- I've had hives my whole life . any time I exercise, sweat ,sweep the house or outside in the cold running with the kids I went to the doctor he said there the toxins that are trying to escape through the sweat glands
- —Guest d
Chickweed
- Been getting hives on and off for a few years and have found that the only natural product to stop the itching is Chickweed, couldn´t live without it not only does it work on hives but we also use it on bites and anything that itches. You can buy it in a balm or ointment what best is it means I don´t have to take anything stronger.
- —Guest HenryDude
Nightmare
- I've had hives or itchy skin for about 10 days now, I thought it was going away but its back with a force. I'm taking anti-hystermines during day and night but at times it totally over whelms me. Just want to rip my skin off. I had a virus and I've been left with this. Nightmare
- —Guest di2mow
hives
- I've had hives since I was 12 and it's was really severe. Started like a bug itch on my stomach and back and then progressively went to literally everywhere on my body, even my ears! I would take a benadryl but it never really helped and I was always afraid to go to school because I thought someone might point them out. I'm in collage now and I still have them just not as severe. They seem to be triggered by my menstral cycle or cold weather...
- —Guest Guest
hives help me
- My hives have gradually gotten worse, they started in my face and now they have moved to my upper back and my upper chest and my arms. I have tried everything the Dr. said its not bed bugs, and scabies, they don't know what it is. I can't even wear make-up it burns me...Please help running out of ideas this just started a couple of months ago.
- —Guest Deanna
mystery hives
- I started breaking out in hives for the first time two weels ago. I'm nineteen and have never been alergic to anything that caused such reaction. We still don't know what is causing the hives. We haven't changed anything such as soap or laundry detergent. I've been eating the same foods for as long as I can remember. Any answers?
- —Guest tosha
food additives
- I have been suffering with hives on and off for 3 years, I have been narrowing down what sets it off, its my medication which has Yellow sunset. and foods such as onions colas and certain herbs, so i continue to investigate, I itch as I type. so bad, also heat sets it off.
- —Guest jennywren
hives
- My husband and I have hives. We've benn battling them for over a year. We thought they were bug bites, because we both have them. Terminex said we don't have fleas, bed bugs or any other insect problem in the house. Why do we both have them? Do we have a contagious skin condition? I am taking allegra 180 in the a.m. and 2 hydroxyzine HCL 10 mg in the p.m. from the dermatologist. Has anyone had hives that were contagious? I cannot figure out we both have them.
- —caro1lyn
help
- My 11 yr old son developed hives this week, beginning the on the 10 & last day of taking amoxicillan for an ear infection. They begin in the a.m. and worsen, esp. at bedtime. I give him benedryl at bedtime, and when he wakes, the hives are gone. I hope at this tender age, it is not stress related (don't think so). They are getting worse every day. I'm hoping it is a reaction to the antibotic, and will go away. I wish all of you luck in resolving your hives.
- —Guest Worried Mom
Is it any wonder I itch...well, yeah.
- Off and on over the years I've gotten hives, but never figured out the root cause. Hormones out of whack, shifting hives...pine and cypress pollen, itching morse code hives (dots and dashes appear randomly), acrylic nails? why not, I've only been wearing them off and on for 20 years, antibiotics trigger the ear and scalp itchies, bi-monthly sinus infection, ditto...stress level spikes - of course I get full body whelts from soles to fingertips and palms to scalp and ears. After battling ringworm from kitten for a month, I reacted again. Then I get tagged by bed bugs at a relatives house...omg eyelids and lips swollen and got a shot for that one. Immune system is whacked, hypothyroidism, vitamin D deficient, and had a round with heavy metal poisonings too. Is it any wonder I itch?
- —Guest Deb
Hives--The enemy
- Another Strange Cause-- Living in New England, it gets pretty cold. One remedy to that is a Hot Tub or Spa. Uh Oh..exposure to very warm water--102 degree and up for even a few minutes causes an outbreak of hives within hours lasting days. Moderate showers are fine but, no more getting warm.
- —cros99
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