Hives

I've had hives for the past three days. What a great way to start 2012!

The first night I got it, it was very mild. But I was a bit scared because I've been itchy before, but never that itchy to get these little bumps everywhere on my body. The next day, I went out, it was still mild, but a little itchier. I thought these could go away on their own if I left them alone. But boy was I wrong. I went out to dinner, karaoke, and came home with red spots all over my face. I felt embarrassed even sitting on the train. At 3am, it became a little more severe. My fingers swelled up like sausages, my back, stomach, and legs... basically my whole body was covered in bumpy pink spots. I was afraid I'd wake up with a swollen eye too. Thank God I didn't. Thankfully, I got some advice from a couple of friends and decided to get some Benadryl. This is my second day taking it, and it seems to be working fine. I hope it goes away completely.

I read that people cannot figure out exactly what caused their hives from coming. That's the scary part. Because, even if they go away, they might come back another time. By then, I shall be armed with Benadryl. And have no fear guys, it is not contagious!