Hello, I am determined to find the underlying causes of my recurring hives. At first, I thought they were spider bites or a delayed reaction to poison ivy because it occurred after I had gone camping. After they went away, I woke up in pelvic pain, unsure of the problem. Doctors told me that I might have an ovarian cyst, and that there was not really a way to identify it unless I got X-rays. All they did was prescribe me medication to relieve the pain and told me to return if the pain didn t go away. Soon enough, the hives kept reappearing weekly, sometimes lasting a week, and sometimes only a day. I had seen several doctors whom made little efforts to help me find the cause. I ve tracked everything down, and there is no pattern. I ve been diagnosed with chronic urticaria and tinea versicolor. However, that does not answer my questions. What is the underlying cause??? I read in other articles that urinary tract infections and athletes foot may be a reason behind the hives. And if I don t have UTI, or athletes foot, how do I track down what s wrong with me and what I can do to solve this issue? Please help me doctor.