I took a couple Aleves to get relief for a headache and my body broke out in hives. I did not think much about taking Aleve as I had never had a problem with it before. Little did I know that my hives condition would be greatly elevated by taking Aleve. An hour after taking the medication, my body became intensely itchy. Most of all the palms of my hand itched the most. They itched so bad that they became numb. No amount of scratching or ice could relieve the itch.

Then my whole face began to swell up. My lips protruded a half inch, my nose double in size and my eyes were almost swollen up. I felt like I was going to burst. This is just a warning to anyone who is having hives and considering to take Aleve. Do NOT do it. Even if you’ve never had a reaction to it before, like myself, you will have a horrible reaction.

I hope the photo below doesn’t scare you but that’s exactly what  looked like hours after taking Aleve for my hives.

Swollen face after taking Aleve

Swollen face after taking Aleve

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