Could hives be a symptom of some underlying cause besides allergies?
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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.
1084221
it could be an allergic reaction but it could also be some sort of infection...ask a doctor
208983
Sounds like some kind of allergic reaction or rash, I would go see a doctor.
765550
could be dermatitis, an allergy, a fungus, hives or just dry skin.
1030380
Itching burning skin & eyes, some people who have severe allergies could have Asthma attacks or break out in hives.
606512
It sounds like he could have some type of food or environmental allergy. Try bringing him for a second opinion.
241287
It could be an underlying health problem ,ie.kidneys or liver problems you should get checked out,have you tried any creams and you dont say were the itching is.
644569
It could very well be an allergy-- you may be one of these people that has 'chronic allergies'\n\nI would get it checked if i were u
457938
Sounds like allergies.
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The first step in controlling hives is to identify the cause, if possible. Once you have identified the source of the problem, try to avoid exposure to it in the future. To relieve itching, apply calamine lotion or a cold compress to the area. \n\nA mild case of hives often disappears on its own after a few hours. A longer-lasting case should respond to the manufacturer's recommended dosage of an over-the-counter oral antihistamine. If your hives don't disappear in a few days, see a doctor. If you develop symptoms of angioedema or anaphylaxis, get medical help immediately. \n\nFor chronic or especially troublesome outbreaks of hives, your doctor will probably order a course of prescription antihistamines. Treatment with oral corticosteroids will sometimes reduce swelling when antihistamines don't work, but they are usually reserved for more severe cases. Ultraviolet light treatments are effective for hives caused by exposure to cold. If you have the subsurface welts of angioedema, you may require hospitalization. \n\nAt-Home Remedies \n\nOne of the best remedies for hives is a soothing bath. Add five or six tablespoons of oatmeal and three tablespoons of cornstarch or sodium bicarbonate to your bathwater. If you are allergic to specific things, such as bee stings or other insect bites, certain foods or medications, ask your doctor about prescribing an emergency kit containing epinephrine (also called adrenaline), which is used to treat the severe or acute hives of anaphylaxis. \n\nCall Your Doctor If: \n\nBurning or itchy welts begin to develop in your throat. You may be at risk of suffocation. \nYou develop hives accompanied by dry throat, cough, cold sweats, nausea, dizziness, difficult breathing, or a sharp drop in blood pressure after an exposure to such things as a bee sting or insect bite or a new medication. This may be a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis. \nYou have recurring bouts of hives lasting a month or more. You may have a chronic condition that needs professional treatment. \nYou develop symptoms of angioedema, particularly in the head and neck. This requires medical attention before the condition spreads to the throat or tongue and blocks the air passage to the lungs. \nYou develop hives after a blood transfusion. You may be having an allergic reaction to donor blood.
675751
Could be anything from a mild form of urticaria (hives; some people itch without the actual hives forming), to thyroiditis to liver or kidney disease to dry skin.
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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.
179569
It not impossible - you could be allergic to the preservatives or other ingredients in the solution.  More likely, you were nervous about the test or the needle and the anxiety gave you hives.
1021518
~~as far as why you are developing allergies, only a doctor could tell you that, but if you are not allergic to benedryl try that for relief from symptoms... i have tons of allergies and i understand the frustration.~~
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Some suggest that eating some honey, produced from local pollen by local bees, on a daily basis helps.\nNot having such allergies, I've never tried it.\nI surely hope you find some relief!
310955
It could be allergies.
499556
Well, in a sense when you have hives, you can sort of see the itch....