How I treat my hives

by Brie
(Fairmont, WV)

Hi. Im brie and and I am 21 years old. When I was 12, I had gotten hives for the first time. With a lot of grueling tests, I found out I was allergic to peanuts, peanut.oil, and to steer clear of nuts. I am EXTREMELY allergic!! Also, Ive been stressing a lot since Ive been on my own-and that Is a definite cause. When I get hives, depending on the seriousness of them, I take a clariton and take a lukewarm bath. I cant even bathe in hot water anymore because my feet will swell and before I now it im a blotch of red! I also break out if I was outside in the hot sun and come in to the air.conditioning. i also take a cold compress and put it wherever my hives are. They are very very annoying to me! Hope this helps someone!! Ohh yeah, and with the clariton, i make sure to drink a full bottle.of water to get it thru my system faster.