Hives?

June4bride2be

Would this be hives?

A few times Saturday, a little more Sunday a.m. and much worse Sun night R had these spots that would start as a red mark with a puffy center. Nothing bigger than a pencil eraser. The red spot would go away leaving a skin colored bump (tiny) and then that would go away completely too. They would pop up in different spots, some bigger than others and some strung together in 3/4 spots. The most he had on his face at one time was about 8. He also had a few on his legs, one on his hand, etc.

I gave him a bath in clear water and put him to bed, he woke up free of them. I saw one pop up under his eye today and it was gone within 15 min.

Nothing new really. Did switch from All free and clear to Purex free and clear Sat. We saw all the animals at Hidden Valley Animal Adventure Sat am where he had milk that tasted bizarre (after 3 sips I took it away). 

Nothing else new or different.

Thoughts? Should I give him some Benadryl? He was oblivious to them, no itching or fever....not bothered at all.

jnk062602

How was he today?  If it gets worse or seems to be itching him, you can do the benadryl.  If not, I would probably just wait it out and keep an eye on it, simply bc of the drowsiness/hyper side effect.

June4bride2be

jnk062602:

How was he today?  If it gets worse or seems to be itching him, you can do the benadryl.  If not, I would probably just wait it out and keep an eye on it, simply bc of the drowsiness/hyper side effect.

He had one last night, but pretty clear all day. I just don't know what it causing it, but 99% sure it is hives or an allergic thing. I would be more worried if they didn't go away.

Thank you  

Irisheyes1247

I've had hives a few times before, but they don't go away like that. Mine are anxiety-related tho, so I guess just like your stress doesn't just go away, neither do my hives. Glad he isn't bothered by them - hope he is doing ok!

sunnygirl05

This is EXACTLY what happened to Dylan a few months back.  And it was so weird how they'd come and go in just minutes.  My dh ended up taking him to the Dr. but by the time he got there they were almost all gone.  He still took him in and found out they were hives.  They didn't give him anything for it.  They said a lot of times they'll wake up with them.  Has your son had popsickles by any chance?  The Dr. said those cause hives a lot because of the dye.  The hives went away really quickly though and it hasn't happened since.