He does get hives when he gets too hot but other than that, he's not overly allergic to stuff. He breaks out in hives, with red patches and itchy spots all over him, and says his throat feels tight. (i monitor his breathing, and I know when to take him to the ER) I thought maybe dust mites could cause it, but i just vacuumed the entire bed, and washed all the bedding and everything, and it's still happening just as bad. What the heck is happening?? I sleep right next to him in the same bed, and i'm fine - so i don't know what it could be! Help??Sunday, November 27, 2011
Why Would My Boyfriend Break Out In Hives Only When He Goes To Bed?
He does get hives when he gets too hot but other than that, he's not overly allergic to stuff. He breaks out in hives, with red patches and itchy spots all over him, and says his throat feels tight. (i monitor his breathing, and I know when to take him to the ER) I thought maybe dust mites could cause it, but i just vacuumed the entire bed, and washed all the bedding and everything, and it's still happening just as bad. What the heck is happening?? I sleep right next to him in the same bed, and i'm fine - so i don't know what it could be! Help??
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Ozz - When this first started happening, was it right after cleaning your bedding? If so, did you use a new detergent? Possibly a new softener? Also, does he shower right before bed? If so, did he start using a new shampoo, body wash, soap, etc.? Also, did you switch any of those things? His close contact with you may cause some of it if you are wearing an allergent. Maybe something new in the bedroom? Or something he eats right before bed? Broaden your search and start changing things to see if his symptoms magically stop. Keep a log of what you changed and if his condition changed. Hope this helps.
ReplyDeleteTough - I dont know but Maybe he is allergic to some kind of detergent have you ever though of that??
ReplyDeletemike lee - Sounds like an allergy to me. If it is only when he goes to bed it has to be detergent/soap on bedding. Get him to take some anti histamines
ReplyDeletekc - Hives and throat tightness constitutes anaphylaxis. This can escalate very quickly and can kill someone before they reach the ER. An Epi-pen will keep him alive in an emergency situation until he can get to the ER. You really need to figure out what he is allergic to and remove it from the area. Antihistamines will help him feel a little better but are no substitute for avoidance and an emergency treatment plan. They are definitely not enough to combat anaphylaxis alone. This is very serious and you both need to figure this out as quickly as possible. Allergic reactions can escalate in severity without warning. Until you figure it out, he should sleep on the couch or somewhere safe.
ReplyDeleteWash all your bedclothes using All Free and Clear or Charlie's Soap with no fabric softener several times. Hang them outside on a clothesline if possible to allow the residual scent from your former laundry products dissipate.
If either of you apply perfume or other scented body products, avoid them for a while.
If none of that helps, try removing the pillows from his vicinity and see if that helps.
Did you recently buy a new mattress? Out-gassing can be a big problem for sensitive people.
Try to think of everything that he touches, inhales or ingests immediately before his reaction starts.
That should solve his problem unless he's allergic to formaldehyde or one of the other toxic ingredients in the average mattress. There is latex and foam in many pillows. Latex can be cross-reactive with certain food allergies like bananas. Memory foam pillows and mattresses are made from corn so they can cause allergic reactions for people with corn allergy. My point is that he should think of any existing allergies and see if they cross-reference to the bedtime reactions in some way.
Melissa - Ι think it's better seeing a doctor in person to answer this kind of questions
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