Hello, You should avoid taking anything that aggravates your symptoms, food or medicine. Take care of your hygiene. Take regular bath and do not use perfumed beauty products. Always wear soft cotton clothes that are not tight-fitting. Do not touch, scratch or pick the hives. It may cause spread or worsening of the symptoms. Apply a soothing anti-itch lotion or cream like Prax lotion, any lotion or cream containing Pramoxine or a cream containing menthol. It will can give you relief from the itch. Taking antihistamine will give you relief. This medication can help control the itch and swelling. Take it at bed time. If the hives are resistant, you need a stronger antihistamine, get clinically examined by a dermatologist, you may be prescribed Doxepin. You may require a repeat treatment with corticosteroids. When hives are severe, prednisone can reduce the inflammation and itch. When antihistamines fail to work, Omalizumab is given, an injectable medication to treat resistant, chronic hives. Other treatment is phototherapy. Your dermatologist may give you medicines to calm your immune system like Cyclosporine or Hydroxychloroquine. Stay connected to your dermatologist. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician