Avoid foods that have previously caused hives or other allergic reactions. Foods and medications colored with Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) if you are sensitive to this additive. Foods that contain salicylate if you are allergic to aspirin.
Check food labels to avoid tartrazine. Although food additives are often blamed for causing allergic reactions, only tartrazine (Yellow No. 5), a common coloring agent, has been found to cause hives— and in fewer than I out of 10,000 people. All product labels must list food colorants; people who are sensitive to tartrazine should read […]
The blotchy rash of hives can follow ingestion of almost any food, ‘but among the most common causes are shellfish, nuts, and berries. A person who is allergic to aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) should also be wary of foods that contain natural salicylates. These include apricots, berries, grapes, raisins and other dried fruits, tea, and foods […]
Medically known as urticaria, hives are the itchy red welts that develop as a result of reactions to foods and other provoking substances. For example, certain medications—aspirin, as well as penicillin and related antibiotics—can cause hives in some people. Even those without known allergies can develop hives after being stung by an insect or touching […]