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Random hives and itchy/enflamed eyes

The other day I was sitting in the commons at school, as I do every day, and all of the sudden began to have allergy symptoms. They seemed like seasonal allergies (which i have badly) to begin with. Then my eyes swelled up bigger than they ever have and I started to get the hives. I rushed home for benedril and by the time I got home I was COVERED in HUGE hives all over my body. Not one inch of me was uncovered by them. I was having problems breathing too. Once I had taken some benedril I started to try and figure out what caused it. I was not eating or drinking anything at the time it happened at all. And I hadn't changed antything or was doing anything that I don't every day.
What could have possibly caused it??!?!?!
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so many small scalp cysts and increased temperature
do you know what i can do to minimize discomfort other than keeo temp low
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Hi, welcome to the forum, it is quite difficult to point to a possible allergen. Your symptoms are suggestive of urticaria, secondary to exposure to allergen and mediated by IgE antibodies. Your body is known to hypersensitive to certain things.  

Stinging insects, Aeroallergens (uncommon), Foods and additives like Milk, egg, peanuts, nuts, soy, and wheat are the most common agents to cause generalized urticaria in adults.

This triggering factor should be identified and should be avoided. A skin allergy test can be useful.
Treatment includes anti histaminic and glucocorticoids against prescription.

Other causes needed to be ruled out are chigger bites, atopic dermatitis, generalized infection etc. I suggest you to consult a skin specialist. Take care and regards.
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