Yes: a urine test for albumin and a blood test for creatinine. The results of the creatinine blood test should be used to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR), which is a measure of your level of kidney function.
Hives and swelling are considered to be different expressions of the same problem. Hives occur mostly on the arms, legs and torso, while swelling occurs around the lips, eyes, hands feet and genitals and can involve the tongue and throat. It is simply that the skin and mucous membranes in different areas swell in different ways. How long the problem has been ongoing is also important.
get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction hives difficulty breathing swelling of your face lips tongue or throat call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest feeling very weakfeeling too weak to move confusion hallucinations unusual thoughts or behavior urinating less than usual or not at all severe constipation dry mouth that interferes with speech swallowing appetite or fall your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest feeling very weak feeling too weak to move confusion hallucinations unusual thoughts or behavior urinating less than usual or not at all severe constipation dry mouth that interferes with speech swallowing appetite or f