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This group contains additional names: - Allergic Urticaria - Cholinergic Urticaria - Idiopathic Urticaria - Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria - Vibratory Urticaria
Urticaria, also known as hives, is a common skin condition that presents as raised, itchy lesions that can be either redisch-pink or skin colored. Urticaria is usually caused by an allergic reaction but may also appear as part of another systemic disease or with no apparent cause. Triggers can be insect bites, drugs, food ingestion, viruses, infections and more. However, the specific cause remains unknown in many cases. Urticaria may be acute, if it lasts less than six weeks, or chronic. This is rather arbitrary, and simply represents the time in which most cases resolve on their own.
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Urticaria may appear in every area of the body, and presens as intensity itchy, raised reddish-pink or skin colored lesions, commonly with a central pallor. The lesions tend to change their shape and location within minutes to hours. Most cases resolve spontaneously. Angioedema, which is swelling of the skin and mucous membranes, may also be present. This can be life threatening when the throat is involved, causing airway obstruction.
Urticaria is diagnosed clinically, based on physical examination, symptoms, and medical history. It is important to understand whether angioedema, a life threatening condition, is present. This is done by asking or examining whether there is difficulty breathing, a hoarse voice, throat tightening etc. In addition, since urticaria can appear as part of another systemic disease, it is important to look carefully for signs and symptoms that are suggestive for such cases.
The initial treatment of new onset urticaria focuses on the short-term relief of the itchiness and angioedema, if present. This is usually achieved by *antihistamine drugs*, a class of drugs that cause stabeling of mast cells, and prevent histamine release by them. Mast cells are cells that release histamine, a substance that binds to different receptors in our body and causes allergic symptoms. *Glucocorticoids* are sometimes added for a few days in patients with angioedema or severe symptoms. *Biologic agents* are sometimes used in cases of chronic urticaria that does not sufficiently react to anti histamines.
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My headache wrap that I can freeze or heat up! I use it on my neck and head for migraines alllll the time. Other than that, baths are great for my **hives** and tummy issues, but that’s not really an item lol.
Hey there. Sorry to hear about your situation. I've had chronic **idiopathic urticaria** for about 7 or 8 years on and off with no tangible reason for the attacks. Sometimes it was pressure related and sometimes stress maybe. Last year I went mostly plant based and saw an immediate difference. I didn't need any antihistamines at all. I tried most antihistamines but was on the largest dose of Fexofendanine. I recently went on holiday and ate whatever for 3 weeks. I also needed my antihistamines again🙄 Different things work for difference people so do try all the options. Good luck🍀
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**Hives** are tricky. I've had several different types of hives or urticaria since being diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I take antihistamines for them regularly and acutely. Muscle knots I use a hot sock (a tube sock filled with rice, tied, and then heated in the microwave for 2 min), or I use a massage gun if i can reach, or a tender point hook. Sometimes my ptsd and anxiety get so bad I break out in hives. I work with an allergist but even he says hives are tricky. Hope this helps.
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