How to cure hives without any medication?

Is there a medication to take that will cure hives from alcohol?

• Ive been drinking steadily for years now but the past year I've gotten hives after drinking. Usually it was only from cheap vodka but now it even happens from Grey Goose or Belv. My face burns up and hives appear on my forehead. I usually stop drinking and drink a lot of water for about an hour until it is gone. Is there any medication or anything i can do to cure this?

• Answer:

  You can treat hives with antihistamines like diphenhydramine (benadryl) in doses of 25 miligrams and chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton) taken in 4 miligram doses. You could also try Loratadine (Claritin, 10 milligrams) or hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril). I would contact your doctor before taking any medication as he could help you better and I would try and cut down your drinking as this is the root cause of the problem!