Anxiety hives anyone?

[Regina1010]

I have been having random hives that will appear on any part of my body since 2-3 weeks ago. The hives look like swollen red mosquitoes bites that will itch and last for about a week before subsiding. May I know if anyone with anxiety experience symptoms like this?

[snowghost57]

Sure have, only about two times. If I'm really nervous about something I get a hive around my lip or on my neck. Just breathe through the situation and they will go away.

[Catherine S]

Hi Regina. Yes your hives can be another symptom of how your body reacts physically to anxiety, because anxiety can significantly raise your body temperature and if you're prone to hives, this is why they can appear. I get them too from time to time. Last summer they were particularly bad, really uncomfortable and my doctor suggested antihistamine drops which I thought wouldn't work, but they're really good. But I can also get them in the winter months too.

:)