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.
They may include the following (either alone or in combination): 1  Hives. 2  Itchiness. 3  Flushing. Swelling in areas away from the sting.  Dizziness or a sharp drop in blood 1  pressure. A hoarse voice, swelling of the tongue or difficulty swallowing.  Hives, itching and swelling in areas other than the sting site.