{"id":1804,"date":"2012-02-14T16:53:28","date_gmt":"2012-02-14T16:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urticariahivestreatment.com\/Blog\/?p=1804"},"modified":"2012-02-20T16:12:47","modified_gmt":"2012-02-20T16:12:47","slug":"night-hives-break-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urticariahivestreatment.com\/Blog\/night-hives-break-out.html","title":{"rendered":"Night Hives – Break out in itchy hives at night"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some people experience night hives<\/a>, <\/strong>a break out in hives at night.\u00a0 This is a curious occurrence.\u00a0 People will get hives only at night, it will clear up during the day, and then the night hives will return in the evening.\u00a0 So, what causes this strange situation?\u00a0 It is simpler than you might think.<\/p>\n

Your body actually produces its own anti-itch chemicals, according to BeyondAllergy.com.\u00a0 These natural chemicals bring about relief when we have rashes, stings, and yes even hives.\u00a0 As the sun goes down however, these chemicals decrease as our bodies prepare for sleep.\u00a0 This is also why insect bites seem to itch more at night.<\/p>\n

If you are having this type of trouble, oral antihistamines will usually relieve the itching and help you sleep.\u00a0 Benadryl is most often recommended.\u00a0 Drinking excess water during the day can help to relieve night hives too.\u00a0 This is because it flushes the toxins that are causing your hives out of your body.<\/p>\n

Rooibos tea has been recommended to help relieve hives.\u00a0 This is because it contains quercetin, which is a natural antihistamine which also cleanses the body.\u00a0 You may also try taking a cool shower or taking an oatmeal bath before bed to relieve night hives.\u00a0 If a baby or young child is the one having this trouble, an oatmeal bath is probably the best option.\u00a0 Most people use Aveeno.\u00a0 If you decide to use an antihistamine on a child with night hives, be sure and read the label first.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>Other Reasons for Hives at Night<\/h2>\n

The scenario listed above is just one example of why hives breakout at night.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t feel that it explains your night hives, there are other possibilities.\u00a0 Try to think of what you are exposed to at night.\u00a0 Ask yourself the following questions to see if you can narrow down the cause for breaking out in hives at night:<\/p>\n

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