My mother keeps breaking out

[o2bnocn]

My mother keeps breaking out in hives. She is allergic to something and we cannot figure out what it is.

[6265AT99]

The only way to figure that out is the process of elimination.  Start with one food item and eliminate them one at a time.  Soon you will  discover which one does it.  Good luck.

[davissy]

Oh no, that's horrible

If it's time for her yearly check-ups, maybe she can request an allergy blood test? 

[PGS28]

Both suggestions are great!

[catchow]

sorry I dont know much about hives, its not just triggered by food is it? Could it be something new in the house, or stress too?

Maybe her keeping a journal of what she eats, does during the day might help?

I have heard they are torture!

[BATISTAGIRL663]

so to hear this --hope you find out what it is so she can get some relief soon --sending prayers her way

[vickysue]

It is not only food and  household items that will break a person out. While married to the children's father i was under a lot of stress because of him, my nerves were shot putting up with his  playing around. I started getting  hives and it got so bad i had to go get it checked out by a a doctor.  He pushed the old man out and shut the door, ask some personal questions and told me to get rid of  him.  Or i was going to have a nervous  break down. I am 5'5" and was down to 97 pounds.  Well did what he said and the hives disappeared .   It was a little hard on the kids but they understood.  They were both teenagers.

[countrygirl12]

The only way to figure that out is the process of elimination.  Start with one food item and eliminate them one at a time.  Soon you will  discover which one does it.  Good luck.

Maybe it is not food.

[Nancy5]

It could be anything, food, mold, dust, animal fur, grass, etc.  I would get an allergy test at my doctors to find the cause and what she is allergic to.

[camellia0]

Is she eating something new?

[davissy]

vickysue - I'm sorry you had to go through that, I hope things are much better now for you and your kids.

o2bnocn - Maybe it's a skin condition like psoriasis?  I developed psoriasis a couple years ago, thought it was allergy...

[jenniferhoder]

She should see an allergist or dermatologist. Good luck.

[sak4kat]

Oh man - that's miserable.  I've had my share of hives and other skin allergic reactions - From Lanolin to tree nuts.  From a hive to anaphylaxis.  Between a dermatologist, allergists and common sense eventually I figured out my irritants.  When I first read "My mother keeps breaking out" I was thinking gasp who would make that public... I was thinking breaking out of jail or some other institution.   Thank goodness it's only hives!

[o2bnocn]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. She is planning on going to the doctors very soon.

[debidoo]

Oh my that must be miserable for her and frustrating for you guys.  I certainly hope and pray that you will find a resolution tor this as I can't imagine how horrible this is for her.  My son used to do this when he ate a lot of oranges (we live in FL) Is there anything she eats a lot of or eats every day?