Why do I have hives?

Question

I have hives on my right legs near my knee. Hives is an allergic reaction right? but I haven't taken any kind of medication in the last 24 hours and I'm not allergic to anything. So what could it be?

Answer 1

Sweetheart-really dissect what products you've used and what environments you've been around in the past couple of days...don't say you aren't allergic to anything, because you don't know until you've experienced a reaction, right?

The same thing happened to me, swore I wasn't allergic to anything and broke out in hives all over! I really had to stop and think-I couldn't remember using any new products, I had the same daily beauty regimen:shower, lotion, dress...No new soap, no new detergent, no new lotion--oh wait! My lotion! Although I had been using Bath and Body Works for years, I had never tried the Juniper scented lotion. I stopped using it, and my hives went away immediately...That is how I found out I'm allergic to Juniper...Stop, think, and remember! Good Luck!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

There are two types of hives - the contact-dermatitis type and the ingested-dermatitis type. You don't have to have taken any type of medication to have hives - it can be something you've been eating for years. As an example, I was able to eat strawberries till I was 13 then BAM! Suddenly I ended up with hives so bad I landed in the hospital with them EVERYWHERE... It nearly killed me.
The other type (contact) is from something you touched that your body is responding to (mine is grout powder used for counter tops).

The best thing you can do is take Benadryl for the itching and use a topical cream to take down the swelling & redness. If it doesn't abate on its own, you can go to the doc & they'll give you some meds that will help.

However, if you suddenly notice a difficulty breathing, dizziness, fainting, rapid heart beat or chest pain, get yourself to the ER IMMEDIATELY - these are symptoms of a severe reaction called anaphilaxis (anaphilactic shock), which is life-threatening.

Answer 4

Hives are a result of the body's adverse reaction to certain allergens, or for unknown reasons.

These allergic reactions can be due to chemicals in foods, insect stings, or medicines. Many substances can trigger hives:

* Medications
* Shellfish, fish, nuts, eggs, milk, and other foods
* Pollen
* Animal dander (especially cats)
* Insect bites

Hives may also develop from:

* Infections like mononucleosis or illness
* Emotional stress
* Extreme cold or sun exposure
* Excessive perspiration

Answer 5

My daughter gets hives that cover her entire body . We have had all the allergy testing done and she is allergic to nothing. I took her in for a visit to the allergist while she had these again . He came to the conclusion that her nerves are causing her to break out with this. He scratched her arm purposely while we were there and she broke out all over. They type she has is called Urticaria Pigmentosa, meaning it leaves a dark pigmentation on her skin after the initial hives are gone. So maybe this could be stress or your nerves causing you to get hives.

Answer 6

sometimes i get hives all over my body...i am allergic to red food dye believe it or not, try noticing reactions to the dye, after you have eaten it..also i get hives if i have a shower and use glycerin soap, watch out for that as well. and when a reaction occure, take benadryl, it will help! good luck!

Answer 7

It could be from food. Some things that have given me hives:

ham (the nitrates used to preserve it)
ocean fish
chocolate

I used Benadryl, but hives can be serious enough to go to the emergency room, if they cause a bad fever.

Answer 8

Errrrrrrrrrr............do you like bees?