One condition that the hives, tiredness combination could be a result of can fortunately be ruled out with ease. This is what is known as menopausal hives. It is well documented that anxiety is a stressor, or trigger for hives. Tiredness or general fatigue can also be a symptom of stress or unusual anxiety. One condition that the hives/tiredness combination shows up in is menopause.
There is not medical proof that menopause causes hives but a lot of menopausal women do, anecdotally, experience hives. Fatigue is experienced by almost all women going through menopause. But the combination of symptoms while going through menopause should cause you to at least consider the possibility.
Fortunately, menopausal hives are usually a short-term occurrence that doesn’t come back. If it lasts more than a couple weeks, try some stress management techniques that you can incorporate into your daily routine. Sometimes this alone is enough to break the cycle and cause the disappearance of the hives. Fatigue can usually only be beat by getting more rest unless brought on by a disease.
Allergic Reaction Common Cause of Hives
Most everyone knows that allergic reactions to an otherwise harmless substance can cause hives. Tiredness along with it may be just another symptom of the allergic reaction or could be the result of medications used to combat the hives. Antihistamines are commonly given to treat outbreaks of hives. Tiredness, or drowsiness and fatigue are common side effects of many of the antihistamines.
If the antihistamines get rid of the hives and you stop taking the antihistamines, the fatigue should go away by the next day unless it is caused by something else. But fatigue is such a common side effect and symptom for a multitude of conditions and medications, it is just impossible to say and is really just a trial and error thing that each individual must judge on their own.
Mononucleosis Needs To Be Ruled Out
Although it is not a common cause of hives, tiredness is a major symptom of mononucleosis. If both conditions last for longer than a couple weeks and you can’t determine the cause, you should at least rule out mononucleosis. Fortunately, there are tests that can be done for this and your doctor can set you up for one if appropriate.
