Is there an allergy medicine out there that can prevent hives? [more inside]
posted by christinetheslp on Apr 5, 2009 - 14 answers

So I have all the symptoms of shingles, just...less so. Rash above my left eye, intensely freakishly itchy moving into pins and needles and stabbing pain in my left temple. Also swollen lymph nodes, et cetera et cetera. But I'm told shingles is excruciating, and this is more highly obnoxious. Could it still be shingles, or is that impossible? (FWIW, I've seen a doctor, and she was on the fence too)
posted by sarahkeebs on Mar 17, 2009 - 17 answers

A two part question about allergies, dogs, and tattoos. [more inside]
posted by gally99 on Mar 20, 2008 - 7 answers

What's up with these hives? [more inside]
posted by Thin Lizzy on Mar 8, 2008 - 6 answers

What can I do to relieve my pain from hives? [more inside]
posted by sweetkid on Feb 14, 2008 - 21 answers

Why does the cold virus always make my index finger itch? [more inside]
posted by EL-O-ESS on Dec 13, 2007 - 10 answers

Help me. I think I'm allergic to my girlfriend.... [more inside]
posted by mudpuppie on Dec 11, 2007 - 25 answers

Six months and three doctors later, I still have the hives. I am seriously sick of it. Does anyone have any advice? [more inside]
posted by misanthropicsarah on Oct 22, 2007 - 27 answers

I currently have a nasty bunch of poison ivy rashes, and expect I'll be rid of that within the next week. The worst of the ivy welts is on my ankles and calves. Yesterday I got a whole new batch of red itchy hives, as clearly my body was not happy about the new detergent I got. They are especially bad thanks to the heat, and especially bad on my hands, elbows, and knees. I know generally what to do to care for them and keep the itching to a minimum. What I don't know is if it is ok to go swimming in a pool. I don't want to screw up the pool OR my already decimated skin. In general, I do not have a chlorine sensitivity.
posted by modernpoverty on Aug 10, 2007 - 13 answers

Should I load my body with antibiotics for three weeks? [more inside]
posted by bash on Jun 28, 2007 - 29 answers

I have really bad hives. I've been to the doc, and I have a follow up with her next week. I'm on meds. But the hives are still here and they're making me miserable. Is there something I'm missing or something I should ask the doc about? [more inside]
posted by misanthropicsarah on May 8, 2007 - 22 answers

Any suggestions on how to live with heat hives? I'd like to survive the summer... [more inside]
posted by flod logic on Apr 30, 2007 - 5 answers

My wife has fairly severe contact dermatitis on her face. She has tried several different types of "hypoallergenic" brands of makeup, including Almay and Neutrogena, but they all give her hives. Are any made-up MeFites familiar with brands/lines that will not cause her allergies to flare up? [more inside]
posted by Rock Steady on Mar 23, 2007 - 32 answers

How can I stop breaking out into stress hives in most social situations? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 8, 2007 - 9 answers