Posted by wishingstar on July 30, 2006, at 14:38:08
I seem to get hives often when I sweat a lot for a significant amount of time (such as being outside for 30 min on a 100degree day, taking a particularly intense aerobics class, etc). I really dont understand why, and I was wondering if anyone here could shed any light on it. I wouldnt say that I sweat any more than the average person. Sometimes hives also pop up when I take a long (20-30 minute) hot shower. They mostly appear on my back, chest, and arms, and also sometimes my stomach, whether or not these areas are covered. They usually go away in 10-15 minutes. It doesnt happen every time I'm in these situations... maybe once every 2 weeks, on average.
I have spoken to many people about this odd problem, and no one seems to have any idea or have ever experienced it themselves. Any ideas? It's not really so bothersome that I need an immediate fix.. I'm really just interested in understanding what the heck is going on!
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