How long does it take for hives to go away?
361968
Hives can last for 3 months to a life time. My mom thinks I have hives...since I itch at night and morning. But whenever I'm at school I barley itch. Anyways Hives is mostly caused by allergies. It can be treated by medication but it will just cure the itching. Whatever u do...DONT SCRATCH! :P\nHives can come from the food u eat, excersicing (u put too much pressure and u are hot in heat), pollen, maybe the air u breath. But don't worry hives will go away. I hate them but I really try not to scratch.
167544
It takes about twenty four hours or so for it to work. I had to take it for a while and I did get relief. Hope you do too!
730150
An allergic reaction can take a week or more to work its way out of your system. I have experience with this -- I was exposed to a chemical that I'm allergic to  and had to keep taking Benadryl for more than a week. Every time I forgot a dosage, I'd break out in hives again, until the 8 or so days had passed.\n\nHave you tried using an antihistamine in addition to the steriod? Did the doctor you saw recommend an antihistamine? If not, it might be worthwhile to check and see if you can add an antihistamine at night.\n\nI'd also do some detective work in your home to see if you are reacting to something that you are in contact with at night, since you are only getting worse at night. Dustmites are a common allergy, and it could be that while your body is dealing with this other reaction, you are more "reactive" in general and some other allergen is affecting you. Just an idea, because my son (who has seasonal allergies) had the experience of suddenly reacting to cats -- but only in the summertime, when the pollen count is high.
6609
It is a infectious disease-mostly kids get--with a rash on feet, hands and mouth--it goes away in about 14 days--no big deal
1116038
What you might have is a skin condition called Hives.  To best treat it, focus on making yourself feel better because its caused by nerves.  Stop stressing about things you really can't change.  I have found chocolate to help.
52470
Yes, they can be stress-related. They are usually a response to a food or medication, but can also be caused by direct skin contact with something or exposure to cold or heat. Emotional upsets can be the primary trigger of hives. Mind-body techniques like hypnotherapy may be helpful in preventing chronic hives. Antihistamines will often relieve acute episodes but are less successful with chronic hives and, because they are a suppressive treatment, may contribute to persistence of the disorder. \n\nTry using quercetin instead. It works by stabilizing the membranes of cells that release histamine. This brings inflammatory and allergic reactions under control. You can buy quercetin products in health-food stores. The best form is a coated 400 mg tablet, taken twice a day between meals. It can take six to eight weeks of continuous use for quercetin to build up to therapeutic levels in the body. \n\nTo soothe the itching of hives, try cornstarch or colloidal oatmeal added to bath water.\n\n http://www.drweil.com/u/QA/QA114846/\n\nhttp://www.drweil.com/u/Article/A133/
828458
Maybe a week. I had this done a long time ago and it didn't take long at all.
194988
it may be an allergic reaction.  Have you eat anything different or changed soaps, detergent, or fabric softener?  Even bought a new facial cleanser? Sometimes an ingredient in that can make you swell or break out in to hives.
121469
I had realy bad allergies to eggs,I would get headachs and I would get to were I felt like I was going to pass out.\nmy dr. toled me that some allergies just go away by ther self,\nit took time but now I can eat as many eggs that I want.\nso your allergy may just go away after some time,mine took about 5yaers.
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You don't indicate how long you've been getting hives, so there are several possibilities here. First, hives lasting less than 6 weeks are considered acute, and are usually due to allergies. If you have been having hive outbreaks for more than 6 weeks, then it is considered chronic, and there are several possible reasons; allergy is rarely the cause of chronic hives, though.  I really need more information to pinpoint what is going on, but I'll give it my best shot with the limited information I have.... Sorry, but this is going to be long....\n\nSome eliminations: The baby powder is probably the least likely suspect of all.  Allergies to pollens/trees/grasses usually present as hay fever, not hives.\n\nNow some possibilities based on what you've mentioned:\n\n1) Either solar urticaria or cholinergic urticaria. True solar urticaria is very rare, so not as likely as cholinergic, which is hives induced by heat. Since you are using baby powder to help with chafing, that tells me heat may be a problem where you are. If you are a young male (approx. age 15-29), that would also fit, since cholinergic urticaria most often strikes that age group, and is more common in males. If the hives go away soon after coming in out of the heat, that is also an indication. If you also experience itching and/or hiving during a hot shower, when you are embarrassed or angry, or during any other form of passive warming (eg getting into a hot car), those are all sure signs of cholinergic urticaria. Cholinergic usually presents as small wheals (hives) with intense itching. A third possibility along these lines is polymorphic light eruption, which is an itchy, bumpy rash caused by exposure to sun.  The rash usually persists for several days following sun exposure.\n\n2) Alcohol, especially wine and beer, contains chemicals (histidine) which the body converts into histamine, which causes hives. Alcohol also causes mast cell degranulation - mast cells are a special type of immune system cell which produce several chemicals. When they degranulate, they release those chemicals into your body; one of those chemicals is histamine. \n\n3) Seafood, especially shellfish, naturally contains histamine. Have you ever heard of scombroid poisoning? It's the common name for seafood poisoning, and another name for it is histamine poisoning. So if you are eating a lot of seafood, this could easily be the culprit. Also, the less fresh the seafood, the higher the histamine content will be.\n\n4) Allergies can occur at any time, and most people who first experience an allergy to something are often surprised, since it is to something they have 'always' used/consumed, and they 'never had problems with it before.' Well guess what, you have to have previous exposure to something to become allergic to it. So it only makes sense that if an allergy develops, it will be to something you already use. Since the pattern has been to begin hiving during times when you are drinking, my best guess is alcohol is the problem here. You are either having an outright allergic reaction to whatever you are drinking, or as mentioned above the levels of histamine in what you are drinking is getting to you. There is research to suggest that some people have too-low levels of something called diamine oxidase, which is produced by your body to help rid itself of histamine. Without sufficient diamine oxidase, you may experience effects from histamine (hives, possibly other symptoms as well). \n\nI suggest you try not drinking alcohol for a while, to see if your hives clear up. Or you can try changing what you are drinking, if you insist  on continuing to drink - instead of beer, try a vodka, or instead of wine try a liqueur. It also woudn't hurt to cut the seafood at the same time, you may be overwhelming your system with high levels of histamine from what you are consuming. If the problem continues, try a total elimination diet, or consult with an allergist fo
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I am also allergic to dust. Mine is just from being around it and inhaling it. I am on Clarinex and Nasonex. I have noted that when I do not use the Nasonex (nasal spray) that my symptoms are worse. The doctor has told me that the nasal sprays help with the dust particles not being inhaled. You may want to see if your doctor can prescribe something for you. I have not been as bad to get hives but it sets off a severe allergic reaction. Benadryl is also good to help with hives but is not a long term solution.
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Hmmm...\n\nI still think they are hives.  A minor case may only stay around for a day or two.  Hard to tell, but if they really start bothering you, go to a free clinic, to be safe.\nYour health is more important than money.\n\n Another possibility is ringworm ( a fungus), but I think it stays for a while without medicine.\n\nHere is another idea.  Go to your nearest pharmacy the next time you break out.  Then ask the pharmacist what he thinks you can put on it.  He/she might recognize the rash and be able to help you...\n\nGood luck!  Let me know ok?
852740
it will for a while. mine did I dod not want to where it for the longest time, but you have to. when it itches just try to adhust it or ignore it.
480087
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.
1065476
Sounds like an allergic reaction. Listen to the doctor...they'll probably go away after discontinuing the meds. It might go away right away, or it might take a couple of days. If they're not gone in 3 days (or if they get worse)... let the doctor know again.
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Depending on your immune system and body chemistry, WITHOUT medication: between 1-3 weeks. The first oubreak is the worst, and the following ones can be pretty awful as well--- but don't worry, the longer you have the virus the less severe your outbreaks will be!\n\nTaking medication is VERY effective at healing outbreaks and also at preventing transmission. As a woman, you can be having an outbreak and not even know it -- it can be on your uterus or inner walls of the vagina. \n\nI knew a girl who caught it when she was 15, and I met her when she was 21. She'd never been on medications. She said for the first year or two, it had been hell- one outbreak after another. 6 years later, at 21, she was just experiencing a bump or two (sporadically, but especially when she was stressed out) which would clear up in about 7 days. \n\nSymptoms can also include lower back pain and muscle aches (caused by lactose as the body tries break the virus down). If you don't have medication, anaerobic exercise like gentle walking can help alot. The longer you live with the virus, the more you'll know your body.\n\nStress can also make the outbreaks last longer, it seems (from talking to various people)-- or it makes them worse because you are already stressed out!
202050
Hives, allergic disorder of the skin, is characterized by sudden evanescent or repeated appearance of weals, irregular, round skin lesions accompanied by inflammation and itching. Technically known as urticaria, they commonly appear on covered areas of the skin, and rarely on the palms, soles, or scalp.\nFor more information about Hives go at: http://www.starherb.com/healthconcern.asp?catid=97\nShingles is an acute, localized infection caused by the virus, Herpes varicellae, and is characterized by painful blistering eruptions. It is accompanied by localized rash and pain. Sometimes the pain starts before the rash appears. The rash typically lasts 2 - 5 weeks.\nVisit at: http://www.starherb.com/healthconcern.asp?catid=174