Can We Revist Hives?

[Audrey_M]

I never had hives until a year ago. At the time I was being treated for DVT and got hives, along with strong reactions to 2 wasp stings. I had not been stung in years and haven't been stung since, so cannot draw any conclusions at this point.

I came home tonight to discover hives (9) on my inner R thigh. Earlier in the week, I had one red bump on my wrist and then another day a bump in a discrete area; at first I thought maybe a mosquito had snuck in through a screen, but now I am thinking differently.

As noted, I had hives last year. I googled hives multiple sclerosis and came up with a lot of hits for hives an autoimmune diseases, including MS.

Searching this forum for hives, a lot of the posts seem to be old. How many of you get hives and do your doctors recognize this as part of an autoimmune disease?

Bumpy, AKA Audrey

[sllowe]

I had them but they were from an allergic reaction to meds. Had them longer than I had too, and affected more than just my skin. My primary and neuro both told me it wasn't from the meds I was on. So, I kept taking them.....  Go figure.

Doc Q was my savior on this one. Taught me you can get allergic to anything, at anytime no matter how long you've been on it.

I was a walking, swelled, lumpy, red, burnt skin hive and that was just on the surface. I looked like Will Smith when he had that reaction in Hitch if I ate a sandwich that touched my lips.

At one point for about a week you could watch my shirt move as my heart raced.  I had to discover on my own it was the meds. Benzos to be exact.

So, while it can be from an autoimmune issue, never discount meds, or 1 add to a med. I think it was DJ who was allergic to what was used in a generic med vs. name brand.

Have you seen an allergist?

-Shell

[supermum_ms]

Hey bumpy you,

We are a family of 'hivers' nothing like seeing your child eat something and then see the tell tail red welts start popping out all over, i still think the blisters are the worst lol Dont scratch!! DD is sensitive to medications, its mostly the coating on the tablets, pain meds work well, she'll be rolling around on the carpet trying to scratch itches and she'll be so distracted, she forgets all about the pain, not how they are suppose to work, but they work lol. Most hive responses respond to antihistamine's, but not always. Here's something i pulled from a health site.........

What are hives?
Hives or welts (medically termed urticaria) are a red, itchy, raised skin rash, which can look like a group of mosquito bites. It is a common allergic reaction, and can occur anywhere on the body. It can affect people of all ages. The rash can quickly change shape and come and go over a matter of minutes or hours. A rash may last for days.

What causes hives?
The reaction occurs when the body releases a naturally occurring chemical called histamine, which causes itching and swelling. Hives may be the first sign of an allergy. Some people are born with allergies, while others can develop allergies at any time. Sometimes the cause of hives is never found.

Common ‘triggers’ include:
• medications – such as antibiotics, painkillers, vaccines or herbal remedies
• foods – such as seafood, eggs, nuts, dairy, food additives or preservatives
• insect bites
• chemicals – such as cosmetics, household cleaners, rubber, dyes
• infections – especially viruses, sometimes after a high temperature (fever)
• emotional stress
• certain plants
• animals
• heat, cold or exercise.

Cheers........JJ