Sudden Welts

[SoftRain]

My husband scared me a bit last night. He started complaining of itching and was covered in welts within a couple hours. We tossed around the idea of going to the ER but in the end just tried Benadryl. Fortunately that did the trick and he's only got a few welts this morning. He didn't have any new foods and we haven't changed soaps or detergents or anything lately, so we are mystified.

 

[Primrose]

There could be hundreds of explanations for this. Did he start any new medications recently? Don't rule out shingles. Although, I don't think Benadryl would help shingles. Maybe he was bitten by a spider. If it happens again, you better make that doctor's appointment.

 

[Lyra]

That has happened to me 3-4 times. The first time it happened, I had to take Benadryl, Allegra, and Zyrtec to get it under control. Now I know to take Benadryl at the first sign of the all-over hives. That keeps it from becoming a full-blown episode. I still don't know what causes it, but I suspect it is some specific kind of pollen.

 

[freshfoodie]

It happens to me all the time! I have to take a couple of Benadryl to get my hives under control. It could be anything that sets it off. There are so many things in our environments that change constantly after all.