I've been allergy tested to death and react to nothing except the control allergen. My doc says that 90% of the time they never find a cause for the hives, but 90% of the time, they go away on their own within 5 years.
He gave me a topical cream to use, but geez, sometimes I'm covered from head to toe! And of course the more I scratch, the more the hives spread.
Anybody have any natural or herbal remedies to ease the itching of hives?
2007-11-06 16:35:22 · 9 answers · asked by FishStory 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
Definitely hives. Diagnosed and confirmed by 2 dermatologists and 1 allergist.
2007-11-06 16:42:43 · update #1
They definitely get worse when I get stressed. I like the black shirt idea, sounds very scientific! ;-)
Benadryl just laughs at my itching. I'm taking Allegra and Hydroxyzine every day and yet the torment continues.
2007-11-06 16:52:01 · update #2
Here are some. Hope they help!
Home Remedies for Hives
Hives treatment by eliminating the triggering factor
It is very important to know the cause of allergic reaction. Once you found out the triggering agent, it becomes very easy to fight the battle.
Hives treatment by using cool compression
By applying the cool compression it may help to provide some relief from the pain and itch.
Hives treatment by using calamine lotion
By applying this lotion it can grant you relief from the itchy feeling.
Hives treatment by using milk of magnesia
By dabbing milk of magnesia on the lesions, provides some relief. As milk of magnesia is an alkaline solution it helps in removing the irritating itchy sensation.
Hives treatment by using herbal tea
Calming our nerves is one of the important things to do, as stress makes the matter worse. Drinking peppermint or passionflower tea is very good. You can also try chamomile, valerian and catnip which also soothe your nerves.
Hives treatment by using cornstarch
To stop the itching get 1/2 a tub filled with warm water, add 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/2 cup baking soda. Soaking yourself at least once a day can make a lot of difference.
Hives treatment by using aloe vera gel
Applying aloe vera gel or vitamin E oil to the affected area at least twice a day can benefit you a lot.
Hives treatment by using nettles
Have nettle tea which is made by 2 tsp. powdered stinging nettles. You can add honey or lemon to add flavor your tea.
Hives treatment by using cayenne pepper
Consume cayenne pepper capsules to help the healing procedure. You can also have vitamin C, vitamin E or zinc for quick relief.
2007-11-06 16:50:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-24 19:04:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best online site about urticaria is: http://urticaria.toptips.org
Some of the most common induces for hives are foods, medicines, infections, insect bites or hurts, latex, exercise and anxiety. Exposure to severe whether conditions-- cold and heat can easily additionally produce hives. Often locating the root cause is difficult to apply your finger on. In cases where the explanation for the urticaria outbreak is not noticeable it is often suggested to have an allergy test done to determine the complication. This is executed by an allergist frequently recommended by your physician. It's pain-free to have done however will certainly take a great hour or more for the tests to be completed. Now I say it's worth getting an allergic reaction test done, merely because it might help and it might pinpoint the issue. For numerous of us the allergic reaction test will show ambiguous, I had 3 over the period of one month and each time the results came back different. As hives are triggered by the normally happening chemical 'histamine', it would certainly seam that the evident method to obtain rid of hives would certainly be with the usage of antihistamine
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2017-02-09 20:44:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everytime i get hives, my mom tells to wear a black shirt and after a few hours it works. or sometimes i just use benadryl itching cream and that usally works too. (:
2007-11-06 16:45:56 · answer #6 · answered by xmaui_chikkahx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use to suffer from hives as a kid...feel your irritation. my mom made me take luke warm baths with baking soda. about a cup of baking soda. our family doctor said it could havebeen from nerves...guess now it would be consider stress.
2007-11-06 16:48:45 · answer #7 · answered by irulan10191 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure it is hives and not swimmers itch or scabies apparently that is on the come back now...
2007-11-06 16:41:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, the more you scratch, the more they come out, you need to stay cool.... being hot or sweating makes them spread. cold shower is best... also.... go buy benadryl... it will alleviate the itch and make them go away.... cold compresses.. make sure you chew on ice cubes... so they dont spread into your throat. Let me know how you make out!!! I feel your pain
2007-11-07 01:23:40 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Rhonda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋