night hives?

Question

I get night hives (bumps in my skin). I consulted doctor.

He gave allegra twice daily for 1 month.

I hope i don' t have to take it forever..

Will it go way on it own ?

does anyone have it ?

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hives

You'll be fine.

Here are the causes:
Acute urticaria usually show up a few minutes after contact with the allergen and can last a few hours to several weeks. Food allergic reactions typically fit in this category. Common causes of reaction include consumption of shell fish, nuts, eggs, fish, acid derivitives, dye.
Chronic urticaria refers to hives that persists for 6 weeks or more. There are no visual differences between acute and chronic urticaria. Some of the more severe chronic cases have lasted more than 20 years.
Drug-induced urticaria has been known to result in severe cardiorespiratory failure. The anti-diabetic sulphonylurea glimepiride (trade name Amaryl®), in particular, has been documented to induce allergic reactions manifesting as urticaria. Other cases include aspirin, penicillin, Clotrimazole, sulfonamides and anticonvulsants.
Physical urticarias is often categorized into the following.
Aquagenic: Reaction to water (rare)
Cholinergic: Reaction to body heat, such as when exercising or after a hot shower
Cold: Reaction to cold, such as ice, cold air or water
Delayed Pressure: Reaction to standing for long periods, bra-straps, belts
Dermatographism: Reaction when skin is scratched (very common)
Heat: Reaction to hot food or objects (rare)
Solar: Reaction to direct sunlight (rare)
Vibration: Reaction to vibration (rare)
Adrenergic: Reaction to adrenaline / noradrenaline (extremely rare)

Just figure out what type you have and try to avoid the cause. Keep a journal of food you ate and things you've done if this is a persistant thing.

Answer 2

Yes, it will go away in that time.
Maxium period is six weeks.

Symptoms


Hives appears as red swellings which are firm to touch. Hives is of two types- acute and chronic. Acute hives resolves in less than six weeks while chronic hives can last for a much longer period. Angioedema look similar to hives but the welts are deeper and form near the eyes, lips, genitals, feet, hands, and throat. Hives and angioedema often appear at the same time and the cause of formation is the same in both - release of histamines.

Hives resolves within twelve hours maximum. If you keep watch on a hive, it will have disappeared in twelve hours. But till the condition itself does not resolve, new hives keep forming at different locations. Angioedema are quite painful compared to hives.

Answer 3

Yes Rick. I understand how frustrating it can be. About 20 years ago, I broke out on hives on about 80% of my skin. I scratched so much I did not have a white dress shirt without blood stain. I was even hospitalized in a clean room to isolated from other potential stimuli just to make sure. No dice. They threw me out.

Incidentally, I was just fresh out of MBA school and had my first job. My boss was a real stern SOB and rode me mercifully. A year and a half later, I was on a fast track and was promoted to be his equal. The rash went away. Stress can do this to someone. No medication helped.

I don't know what you case history is. However, you may want to see if this has any thing to do with stress. I still keep a tube of cortisone handy. Every now and than if the condition reappears, I apply the lotion a couple of times and it goes away. Best of luck.

Answer 4

Try taking Benadryl, it helps. And find out what is causing these hives, are you allergic to something, is it your body heat, is it stress, all these even dealing with the nervous system can cause hives.

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Answer 6

"Night hives"? Do you use something different when you wash your bedclothes?

Answer 7

Just when you sleep? Have you tried switching laundry detergents?

Answer 8

it could also be bed bugs or the kind of sheet/pillow you use. treat yourself to new sheets!