Random hive-like things on my arms?

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Ok,so I've been getting random hive-like bumps on my arms for a long time now- they just appear- no, not just at night and not in a bed-bug type pattern- not, not just on my ankles like fleas- I'll get them at work, too- when I get stressed I notice them more (I seem to find one then).  

They are red and raised but not hard and white and they don't seem to have a bite mark in the center or anyhting.  They're not in splotches like regular hives, they're kinda dispersed and as big as acne (but it's not that, I know what that is like).  

If I take an allergy medicine they go away but I can't take a pill for the rest of my life!  I noticed them when I got my new cat (she'd white) and at first thought I was allergic to her but the pattern isn't like normal hives w/splotches.  

I only seem to get them where my skin is exposed when I'm around the house.  

PLEASE HELP!!!  THANK YOU!!

heaven help me · Accepted Answer

Hives can come in any shape anywhere on the body.  Large patches or random spots over the body.  My daughter gets them as a reaction to our carpet, sinus infections, certain foods, perfumes, etc.  Some are actual allergies and some are just irritants or a sensitivity to a substance.  I will attach a few pics of one of her outbreaks.   This batch of pics were from a sinus infection.  She has to take an oral steroid to get rid of the hives when they are like these in the pics.  When they aren't as bad we use a prescription antihistamine with a steroid ointment and the hives go down in about 3-4 days.  After about 1 week they are completely gone.  

OK-I'm having trouble attaching the files.  I can email them, but I can't paste them on here.  If you want to email me, I can send them to you.  Sorry.
pkcsdm@yahoo.com

Mommy of 2 · Answer

That sounds like the exact same kind of hives my daughter had.  She got hers from eating cashews.  They didn't look like normal hive patches, and they would just pop up all over her body and then disappear again.  Sometimes they'd be on her legs, sometimes on her arms, etc.  They would pop up more frequently and cover more of her body when she was stressed or crying really hard.  It only lasted for a few days, and we traced it back to cashews - so she has a food allergy.  We've never given her anymore and it's never happened again. 
It sounds like you probably are allergic to your cat if that's the first time you've noticed them.  Otherwise - did you change your laundry detergent at about that time, or maybe a new type of air freshener, body soap, perfume, etc?  It also might be a food allergy - is there something you started eating that was different at about the same time?  If it's "no" to all those questions, it's probably your cat.  If you really love your cat, get on something like Zyrtec or Claritin and it should solve the problem.  :)  Hope that helps.

caseymmcdaniel · Answer

First off, go to a doctor.  No one can give you the answer to this question like a qualified physician.

However, I personally think that the hives are from stress or a food allergy.  Generally, if you are allergic to a pet, you sneeze, etc.  This would be something happening internally...like stress or food.

Good luck!

Anonymous · Answer

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Anonymous · Answer

Go to the doctor. The doctor will be able to give you a much better answer than anyone here, since we can't actually see what's going on.

Random hive-like things on my arms?

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