possibly from some cream cheese I ate that sat out too long? I would like to know the typical duration of something like this. I am taking Benadryl but the hives remain. I have no health insurance, so I cannot go to the doctor unless it becomes critical/dangerous.
Q: I have had hives on my middle section and swelling eyes and hands. It started late Thursday,
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10/28/09 9:18am
I had the same thing happen to me. I was helping my husband carry some cuttings from plants he was trimming. The next day I had the rash all over my mid section. I started taking Benadryl. For the next few days it was still spreading further. I was ready to go the Dr. I decided to wait 2 more days. It went completely away in 2 weeks. I'm glad I waited. Stay away from the heat and don't scratch, it only makes it worse.
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