To be concerned that I wake up with hives on my neck and chest most mornings?

[autumnisheree]

I wake up with a red itchy hive-like rash on my neck and chest most mornings, it tends to go within around an hour of waking up. I have no idea what is causing it. I'm wondering if it's stress-related, although the rash has appeared when I'm on holiday and on weekends, so it's not just on week days.

Does anyone else experience this? Could it be a delayed stress response?

How long has it been going on for?

Probably 6+ months.

Have you got pure cotton or linen bedding and natural pillows like wool

What about your washing powder for the bedding

What is your duvet made of

Sweat or heat rash? Depending on your age it could be the start of the dreaded night sweats

I used to get them on my hands every day for months (even weekends etc). Then I was off work for 6 weeks for an operation and they stopped. So I think mine were stress related.

Yes, could be stress related, or could you be allergic to e.g. feather pillows?

Pure cotton bedding, and I haven't changed my washing powder for years. I'm not sure what my duvet is made of, but it's not down or anything.

I think it could be stress, I'm only in my late 20s so it shouldn't be the menopause.