I break out in hives, when exposed to dust. What can I use for relief?
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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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Hives are an allergic reaction. To stop it from happening, remove the allergen from your life. It could be anything from your boyfriends cologne to the soap you use to your neighbors new exotic tree. \n\nThe itch is from histamines. To stop the itch, you need to put an anti-hystamine in your system like Benadryl. It will reduce the swelling and slow the itch.\n\nIf at any time you feel your throat closing up, go to the emergency room instantly. Do not wait! \n\nIce and or cool baths will help sooth the hives. Drink lots of water and stay cool. Do not wear clothing that is binding around the hive area. Make sure you notify friends/family or at least someone that you are having an allergic reaction. They should check on you about an hour after taking the pills as these make you tired. If you fall asleep, your friend/family should make sure your breathing is steady and strong.\n\nAs a follow up, go to your doctor. Inform her/him that you had a reaction. If you don't know what caused it, you will need to see an allergist.
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Avoid whatever it is that you are allergic to.  Then you won't get the hives and you won't need a cure.  I am extremely sensitive myself, and yes, sometimes, I don't know what set off the reaction, but I have a good idea of the things I need to avoid.  Avoid any lotions or soaps with perfumes or artificial colors.
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I know how you're feeling - three a levels left!  All I can say is wash everything - bedlinen, clothes, hair - that's where pollen can always get stuck.  My anti-histamines aren't very effective, either.  I am living indoors the whole time at the moment!
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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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The best way is to go to an allergist for allergy testing.  At this time of year you could be reacting to tree pollen, molds, or dust mites.  Dust mites favor humidity levels above 40% and can suddenly increase and cause problems in the spring and fall as humidity levels change.\n\nIf you can't get a physician to test, you can tell if things in the air are causing problems by going to a building with VERY good air quality, like a medical building or sometimes AC in restaurants and spending a few hours.  If you improve and then get worse after you leave, it is probably air-born. \nTo test for dust mites, wash all bedding in hot water and bleach, including mattress pad and pillow(make SURE it's dry).  In the evening, wash hair & dry, take shower, put on clean jammies.  If you wake up having had the best sleep of your life - it's dust mites.\nFor the symptoms you describe, there are prescription nasal sprays that do wonders, flonase and nasocort are two.\n\nI have had physicians who do not know much about allergies tell me to squirt saline solution in my nose.  It may work for someone somewhere.  It never did for me.
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I know where you're coming from. My urticaria tends to get worse at night sometimes too. It tends to happen when I get hot.  Or if the sheets feel dirty. \nI have had chronic urticaria as long as I can remember (I'm 20) My allergist couldn't even do an allergy test on me because just being poked, even without an allergen on the needle, caused me to break out.  I have been taking ranitidine and singulair for the past year, and it has been helping, although it has not cured it.  Try taking benedryl before you go to bed. It is a anti-histamine, which will help the hives, and it will make you sleepy also. I wouldn't recommend doing that long-term though. I only do it when I am absolutely desperate for sleep.  If you are allergic to any foods, it could just take a while for your system to react to it, so watch what you eat for dinner, or go on a elimination diet if you strongly think that food is the cause. I was told that a chemical in tomatos can make allergic reactions worse, so while they may not cause a reaction, if you have a reaction while that is in your system it could make it worse. If you have anymore questions or would just like to talk to someone with the same problem, then you can e-mail me or message me at amy_edrington@yahoo.com  Best of luck
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Try an over the counter allergy pill and see if it helps.  Loratadine is the ingredient to look for.  It won't make you sleepy or jumpy.  It should at least reduce your sneezing.
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Antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) can help relieve itching caused by hives, but won’t affect itching from other causes. Most antihistamines also make people sleepy, which can help patients sleep who would otherwise be awake from the itch. Specific treatment of itching depends on the underlying condition that causes it. In general, itchy skin should be treated very gently. While scratching may temporarily ease the itch, in the long run scratching just makes it worse. In addition, scratching can lead to an endless cycle of itch—scratch—more itching. To avoid the urge to scratch, a person can apply a cooling or soothing lotion or cold compress when the urge to scratch occurs. Soaps are often irritating to the skin, and can make an itch worse; they should be avoided, or used only when necessary.\nCreams or ointments containing cortisone may help control the itch from insect bites, contact dermatitis or eczema. Cortisone cream should not be applied to the face unless a doctor prescribes it. Probably the most common cause of itching is dry skin. There are a number of simple things a person can do to ease the annoying itch:\n• don’t wear tight clothes\n• avoid synthetic fabrics\n• don’t take long baths\n• wash the area in lukewarm water with a little baking soda\n• for generalized itching, take a lukewarm shower\n• try a lukewarm oatmeal (or Aveeno) bath for generalized itching\n• apply bath oil or lotion (without added colors or scents) right after bathing People who itch as a result of mental problems or stress should seek help from a mental health expert.
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Go to herbalhealer.com they have homeopathic drops for specific allergies and regions of the country if your talking about hay fever etc.
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Antihistamines provide relief of symptoms of allergies such as rash, hives, watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes and sneezing. Decongestants relieve congestion, promote sinus draining and improve breathing.
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use rinocort nasal spray its the best for allergies and congestions
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I have a friend who is a commercial pilot and flight instructor, he has bad allergies, but he is not able to take any medication on days when he has to fly. \n\nWhat he does is to get locally produced honey from local beekeepers. Locally produced honey has local pollen in it (not the blended stuff that is made of different honeys from all over the country.) He takes a couple spoons each morning and says it helps him build up some immunity to the pollen.\n\nAsk for unfiltered honey, that has not had the pollen removed from it. Look for beekeepers in the yellow pages, or at country fairs. If nothing else, it will taste great on your toast in the morning! Good luck.
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Claritin or it's generic (loratadine) is available OTC and does not have a decongestant ingredient, which is probably the "stimulant" you are referring to that makes you jittery. It will stop the fluid production and help. Nasalcrom spray also helps and does not cause any side effects like nervousness.\nTaking a teaspoonful of local honey, produced locally so it has the same pollens you are reacting to might help.
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i think you can take antihistamine to work against the hives.
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Try a allergy pill, an over the counter one that is excellent is DRIXORAL.  This time of year is really bad on allergy sufferers.
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You could try the following:\n\n- A small amount of vaseline under your nose to catch pollen before it goes up your nose.\n-Sunglasses (wrap arounds definatley help)\n-Tunble dry your clothes (or at least dry them inside). If they are dried outside the become covered in pollen from trees and flowers etc.\n-Change your clothes as soon as you get in from work and have a shower as well.\n-Try to avoid going out in peak hayfever hours between 7-9 am and 5-7 pm.\n-Go to your doctor and see if they can provide an alternative.\n-Visit Holland and Barrett or other health store for a natural remedy.\n-I don't think there is a cure because when we suffer from hayfever our body is having an allergic reaction to pollen and thefore creates hestimines. If you can't take anti-hestimines then you may just have to work hard to minimise your exposure by doing what I've mentioned above.\n\n-Two more things - if you have sore eyes Boots do  some disposable eye cooling pads which can help.\n\n-Finally, and this may seem really obvious but I've mentioned it to poeple before who didn't know - Blow your nose rather than just sniffing all day because this helps to clear any pollen out of your nostrils and reduces the tickly sensation that you get in your nose that then leads to your eyes watering which you then rub and we all know how much of a bad idea that is for hayfever sufferers. \n\nSorry this isn't a cure but hopefully it will help.\n\nPete