Whats the best remedy to alieviate my hives?
For about two years i have been randomly breaking out. Been told getting allergy tests done would probably be more hassle than dealing with it. However this started 2 years ago when I moved from Florida back to Michigan. On my right hip i woke up with a sore, itchy hot spot, it was puffy like a mosquito bite the size of a CD…. I always breakout in the smae places- hips, hands and wrists, feet, lower buttock and ears, once my eye and twice my lips… This is very painful, the area swells, itches and is fevered… Benedryl doesnt seem to do it, ibuprofin doesnt help, oatmeal bath-nope- UGH… If I go to the Dr or ER they give me a hydrocortizone shot and a steroid shot-it seems to help but only for that breakout of coarse and I cant do that everyday…..
Just read the comment about trying hte hydrocortizone cream- yeah I do that- it does help a little with the itching, but not enough… This really is driving me crazy… imagine it on YOUR buttcheek LOL I cant sit still!!! HAHAHA Well at least i can still laugh at my self!!!
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Filed under: Natural Remedies For Hives
there is no cure of real relief for hives, my daughter gets them also, the only thing really to do is check your diet, start with the basics and work your way up find out what your allergic to and stop using it.
try hydrocortisone cream- it can be bought OTC at the counter and apply it as soon as the breakout occurs and it will help with the itching and to heal it faster. However, I have no answer to stop the breakouts themselves.
Only one answer… You must be tested by Dr. who specializes in allergies. This way,you will know what is causing the hives. Do it ASAP because it may be uncomfortable having them on your butt, but what if you get a huge one on your face at the time of a special occasion.Good Luck.
first I would try and figure out what it is your skin is reacting to…when you get a breakout take a mental note of any new laundry detergents, body lotions, soaps or other items that may have had contact with your skin.
as for treating the hives…over the counter you can buy hydrocortisone cream which can be applied every 4 hours (this is a very mild topical steroid). You can also take benadryl by mouth or apply benadryl cream to the hives if you feel they are indeed allergy related…this will block the allergic reaction - I would use it until the hives clear. I would also try talking to your doctor about a daily antihistamine (such as Claritin or Zyrtec - a good one for allergies that are not pollen related)..since you seem to get them on a recurring basis, this could prevent the hives all together.