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Can the hives be caused by stress or anxiety. have it on my neck, chest, back and ears. never had this before. no new things that would be allergic to?
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Yes: Idiopathic urticaria (hives for no readily-identifiable reason) can be brought on by stress, anxiety and a variety of other things. First-line treatment is antihistamines. You might try a combination of either Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or Claritin (h1 blockers) with either tagamet or Zantac (h2 blockers). You should also see a doc for a thorough evaluation and other treatment options.
Answered 7/1/2022
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Hives: Hives can surely be brought out by stress or other anxiety provoking triggers. I try not to blame stress as the culprit unless I have thoroughly evaluated the patient and ruled out other causes.
Answered 2/17/2015
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Hives: The most common causes of acute urticaria/hives are medications and infections. Of the medication causes antibiotics are the most common culprits and of the infections, viruses are most common. If it persists you most certainly need to see a physician for a complete work up.
Answered 9/28/2016
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