I developed hives about 12 hours after washing my floor with bleach. By the time I finished cleaning, I knew it was too strong and went outside and got fresh air. I felt mild itching so I took a dose of Benedryl. 12 hours later, I woke up with hives and have been taking Benedryl every 4 hours. I have no throat pain and no difficulty breathing. It is now close to 36 hours since cleaning and the hives seem to be getting worse. Do I need to go to the ER?
It's a kind of allergy caused by many kinds of foods, stings, external factors etc. Patient himself or herself is the best judge to find how it triggers. As per Ayurveda, we have a clear principle that it is caused by Pitta and Cafe vitiation. These are two basic humors of body. All the causes searched by modern science are basically Pitta and Kafka vitiation. Nomenclature and principles apart, patients do not need to take Chat Doctor.  Instead, avoid known triggers and take Turmeric powder and Need leaves (Azadirachta indica) plus sugar candy powder (if not diabetic). Mixture of these powders removes hives. One classic prepared Ayurvedic powder called HARD