Can hives be a symptom of detoxification of alcohol? Will you help me eliminate steroids urticaria ? I am a 56 year old woman . I stopped drinking a week ago. I've had two days of anxiety and it has left a small patch of hives on my forearms that has gradually covered my whole body.

Hello. Although urticaria is not a typical symptom of alcohol withdrawal , anxiety it is. Hives may be caused by anxiety. If an alcoholic would not advise detoxified without medical supervision. It can get very sick during the detoxification process . Most people are hospitalized at detoxified , but some doctors are willing to perform detoxifación protocols without hospitalization . Your body is undergoing tremendous changes at this time. I recommend you go to a doctor to evaluate your problem urticaria and withdrawal symptoms .