Why do I get hives in January,February and March?
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Hives are usually an allergy problem; although dry indoor air can contribute.\n\nSince yours are so time-specific, it's probably a pollen problem.\n\nThis site can help with pollens: pollens.com\n\nAlso, weather.com can give an allergen report.
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Allergies are cause by being exposed to something.  The first time you are exposed to it no big deal but the more you are exposed to it the worse it gets.  So it takes a few years for somethings to bother you especially if it is just a spring allergy also the pollen may have been the strongest the last two years.
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There can be many reasons for hives.  There are medical conditions, but anxiety, stress, tension and allergies are the most common reasons for them.  See if you can try to figure out any reasons that you may be stressed, anxious, depressed, tense, etc.  That may help to rectify the problem.  Somehow, understanding why you may be getting them can make them go away on their own.  Try using benedryl cream and pills.  Those often help.  If they don't work, see your doctor.
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This time of year simple allergies can cause it.  There are several products on the market for this.  I myself use "Allergans" liquid-gel tears.  The thicker fluid of this product stays with you longer and definitely is refreshing to your eyes.
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In addition to the benadryl, if you are taking any other medications STOP...  The last time i got hives, was over turkey day week.  I was covered from head to toe in hives.  I had an allergic reaction to amoxicillan.  Two doses beofre the end of the treatment.  I think it may have a combination with some red wine I drank the night before...  \n\nBenadryl and Cortizone cream...  stay out of the sun...
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It depends on what you are allergic to. Sometimes my allergies are worse in the winter because I am allergic to dust mites. I am also allergice to some pollens but not as badly allergic to them...so therefore my allergies in the winter tend to be worse.\nYou have some sort of allergy to something that is outside in the spring...whether its pollen,grasses etc. Whatever it is it is bugging you.\nGo to the doctor
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It might be a mild allergy to the sun or just an anxiety reaction.  Whenever I feel my temper flare or feel anxiety or stress come on really quickly I get itchy...but no rash.
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That happens to me all the time in the spring. It is probabley allergies, to flowers, trees and pollen. There isn't much you can do to stop the itching immidately. What ever you do, don't rub or scratch at your eyes. It makes it worse, and it makes you look really bad. Go to the doctor and have him check you out and if it is allergies, he will perscribe you some medicene, which will releive you long term. Hope this helps!
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First, you need to determine the causes of yoru allergies. Is it because of some activity that you engage recently or it is just something that comes along? Even if you see a doctor, you  need to provide such useful info for him to reach a proper conclusion. \n\nNonetheless, it could be a case of eczema for all you know.
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I have never heard of hives being a symptom of Lupus.  Please view the following articles/sites for more info on this disease.  Remember only your doctor can properly diagnose.
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Sounds like hives from an allergic reaction either to something you are eating, pets, or soap you may be using, or an allergy to season changing. This can get serious. Take Benadryl, or the generic that is less expensive is diphenhydramine 25mg that you can find at the pharmacy. Take as directed. If it gets worse, please go see your doctor.\n\nI agree with Kitty Kit, hydrocortisone cream will greatly help the itching. She is also right about stress, it can bring on hives because of the lowering of the immunity.
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Uticaria, Angioedema & Anaphylaxis, Hives \n\nQuestion: \n     Since the beginning of September I have been suffering from severe hives, angioedema, fatigue and have had 2 anaphylaxis incidents. I have had a battery of blood tests which were all normal. Background to the severe onset of these symptoms is that I have been having swollen hands in the a.m. since March and elevated Blood Pressures since this summer. \n     As a result of all this, I have been diagnosed with Chronic Uticaria and Angioedema. I am taking the followign medications b.i.d. in order to try to control the hives: \nTagamet \nSingulair \nAllegra \n     In addition I take Terbutaline Sulf. 3 times a day (which makes my whole body shake). I've also taken three courses of steriods (Medrol Pack). \n     Still after all this medication, the hives seem to be worsening. I wake up in the morning covered with hives. I have started taking a 3rd dose of medication in the middle of the night. It's as if my body is building up resistence to the meds. \n     My doctor's tell me that 90% of the time a person with chronic hives never knows the cause. That most of the time it is a reaction to one's own self rather than an environmental cause. That the goal is merely to treat the symptoms and try to survive until they one day decide to turn off. \n     My family wants me to fly out of Alaska (where I live) to seek additional medical attention. They want me to see an Immuniologist or other medical specialist. I have already spent thousands of dollars trying to rememdy this problem. \n     My question is: Should I accept this diagnosis and only work to control the hives and other symptoms or is it worth the expense or further investigation? If I should be seeking additional medical attention, what kind of doctor's should I see? \n\nDr. Roby Answers: \n     The 90% of people who never learn the cause of their hives simply were never instructed in how to determine the causes. Everything has a cause. I think the primary thing you need to examine is the hormone changes you have undergone in the last few years. You should also try the Atkins' diet as well as avoiding the likely foods contributing to the problem as outlined in the food allergy section of my site. \n     See my section on "Hormone Imbalance" on the website. Many types of allergy have their basis in hormone reactions. This is particularly of ladies who experience increasing symptoms as they undergo hormone changes, usually in their late twenties or after the babies are born. \n     Check out that section and let me know how those characteristics apply to you and then I can get more specific. You may find some useful areas to explore in your search for medical solutions. Areas such as dietary changes, low level exercise and alternative approaches to solving medical problems. The lab tests are outlined there (get DHEA, estradiol and testosterone levels, also Thyroid and AM cortisol-all non-fasting, and finally Progesterone Antibodies for IgG and IgM). All these are available at any commercial lab. If your doctor won't order them let me know and I will. \n     After I see your lab results and you see the areas under hormone imbalance that apply to you, then we can discuss your treatment options.
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Children can have a huge variety of hives.  Chicken pox, measles, heat rashes, allergic reactions, misdiagnosed exczema...try www.webmd.com, it has a pretty interactive diagnostic model.
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I get this when I'm suffering from some type of allergy. You may want to try some benedryl or other antihistimine to relieve it.
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Irritable Bowel, psychiatric causes, food and or drug allergies are other potential causes.  Any new stresses in the last six months?  Dietary or lifestyle changes?  \n\nTry to think of anything that may have coincided with or be related to the onset of your symptoms.  Think of what brings on the symptoms, prolongs them or shortens them, makes them more or less intense, affects them in any way.\n\nOften, it is hard to think of anything that is related, especialy after so many tests, but it is a way to find answers.  Consider keeping a diary of your symptoms and observations to help find associations with diet, activity, daily stressors, etc.\n\nShare your fidnings with your doctor(s) see if they spark any thoughts about possible causes.  Best wishes - I hope your symptoms resolve soon.  Take some solace in the fact that alot of really bad things have been eliminated as possible causes.
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It could be because your immune system gets down before and during periods. Anyway, I would advice to see a doctor. Not an emergency, but for the sake of your health
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infections, allergies, or even malignancies can cause such results. you should show it to your doctor.