Me and my dad have broken out in rashes. And I don't know why?

Question

For over a month me and my dad have all of a sudden broken out in hives. And I don't know whats causing. And how to get rid of them. We've tried everything. We tried using less detergent in our clothes because we thought that was the problem. I was told by someone that it could be an allergic reaction to something, but I can't figure out what can be cause us to break out in hives and I don't even know if hives is the right terminology. It could be a rash. But I don't know. If anybody could tell me whats wrong with my dad and me that would be nice. Thanks

Answer 1

has anything in your house been changed in the last month? laundry soap, bath soap, etc..are you eating anything new, new brand of food? taking new medicines or vitamins....hives are usually an allergic reaction to something as histamine is what causes hives...now the tricky part is figuring just what is causing the hives...try taking benadryl for a few days see if this helps and try and think of anything new in your house..new carpet new pets anything that has changed in the last month..

Answer 2

Could be extreme changes in temperature too. I experienced that for about a year each time I go swimming when I never had such problems before. One thing I remembered was that it was cold and windy the first time it started. I was practically shivering before I jumped into the pool. My solution, I take antihistamines after that cos I just love to swim. The trick is you have to take them before you get the itches. Anyway, now I don't have this problem any more. Don't know why. It came mysteriously and left just as mysteriously.

If it affects more than 50% of your body, better see a doctor.

Answer 3

first of all possibly the benadryl is making it worse, it might want to be excema from the chilly air, it might want to be something from a sparkling fabrics he has are available in contact with- some human beings are allergic to polyester, it might want to be a sparkling cleansing soap, or too a lot cleansing soap, so some distance as laundry detergent that could want to be the wrongdoer yet I in elementary words discovered it led to a situation in my homestead after I overused it. it might want to be from a viral an infection at the same time with his different indicators, now and again little ones and youthful little ones may have a rash even as they get an endemic. What did the well being care provider say it replaced into.

Answer 4

try using the detergent All free and clear this is a detergent for people who have allergies to soap...or you could use Dreft...the detergent for babies clothes...I have done this for my daughter. and you may want to do an extra rinse on your clothes before drying them this gets more of the soap out.

Answer 5

as its both of you - it may not be an allergy - not being rude
but you may have picked up some sort of insect on your travels.
wash your bedding at a high temperature - put pillows in freezer
(kills bugs) and hoover your mattresses.
there is also a condition which is catching called scabies -
i would both go to the doctor if i were you
good luck

Answer 6

See a doctor. it could be stress, it could be poison oak, it could be dust mites, it could be a new laundry detergent or fabric softener, it could be a food allergy, it could be cause by a combination of factors, it could be anything, see a doctor.

Answer 7

try changing the detergent to a hypoallergenic that is safe for babies and it may be something you are eating or allergic to something you are drinking????