Good hear you are okay TinyD. Well, I have one kid who's allergic to almost all pollen since he was 2, and one kid, that since about age 5, just gets hives out of the blue. When the hives come, taking benedryl removes them in about 20 minutes. Her hives tend to itch. That's usually when we realize she has hives, she starts to itch. I still have not figured out what sets her off, since its never consistent and may be long gaps in time between getting the hives. The other kid we were hoping he'd outgrow his allergies, but at 18 almost 19, same allergies. He's heavily medicated now. Not a fun time for him in the spring. The allergic response sets off his asthma, so at times, he sounds like Darth Vader. So, I hope whatever set you off, is gone now.