Chronic urticaria, also called “hives”, is a condition where individuals
develop itchy rashesor skin welt; it continues for six weeks or more, with an
unknown etiology. It appears on the face, body, arms, legs, inside the throat,
around the eyes, tongue, etc.
Triggers for urticaria
diagnosis could be food items like shellfish, eggs, nuts, peanuts, alcohol,
food additives, pain medications, pet dander, pollen, bacterial or viral
infections, and plants like poison ivy or oak. There is no specific medication
for this condition; the main management and treatment being to try and avoid
the triggers. Doctors treating this condition may prescribe over-the-counter
antihistamines, but there are many home remedies which also work very well.
Urticaria diagnosis may reveal that the symptoms were triggered by
some other factors, which gives treating physicians the opportunity to try and
control that condition, like thyroid issues. However, it has been shown that
newer antihistamines work the best to block the release of histamines with less
side effects and drowsiness than older forms of medications.
If there is no sign of decrease, doctors may prescribe
anti-inflammatory or contortionists which can bring down the swelling and
itching. The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology is one of the
many organizations fighting to find a quick Urticaria Diagnosis before it becomes serious or spreads to other
parts of the body. Some of the home remedies which have proved successful to
reduce spread of this disease includes wearing loose clothing, avoid
scratching, and using suitable soothing lotions.
