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[|Human|] I have been breaking out in hives for a week now. can not figure out the cause. benedryl has been working until tonight. i took the normal 2 and it just helped a little. i took 2 more about an hour later and it seems to be helping. still not 100% and scared to take anymore. any suggestions what to do or take?
[|AI|]  Welcome to Chat Doctor Forum Looks like you are suffering from urticaria. This is an itchy condition of skin which leads to redness and development of hives on the skin on itching. In such cases with long term itching, it is very important to find out the cause of itching. The causes can be varied: any Chat Doctor. . Hope you are not on any medicines since long term. Painkillers, antipyretic, Antibiotics are the common agents causing itching. You can try if you can find out the pathology. For the time being, start with some anti histamines like Loratadine twice a day for at least 2 weeks. You might need a tapering course of these medicines. So if itching persists, consult a dermatologist for proper evaluation. Hope it helps, Wishing you speedy recovery.