Urticaria (Hives) : causes, symptoms and treatments

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URTICARIA (HIVES)

• CAUSES SYMPTOMS TREATMENT

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WHAT IS URTICARIA (HIVES)

• Pink, itchy or burning swelling (wheals) can
  occur anywhere on the body.
• Individual wheals do not last longer than 24 h,
  but new ones may continue to appear for days,
  month or even years.
• Urticaria is divided into acute less than 6
  weeks, and chronic forms, for more than 6 weeks.
• Most patients with chronic utricaria, other than
  those with an obvious physical cause, have what
  is often know as 'ordinary urticaria'.

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CAUSES OF URTICARIA (HIVES)

• When allergy strikes, blood plasma and histamine
  dribbles out of tiny blood cells present in the
  skin. Histamine is a compound divulged by the
  cells in response to allergic reactions causing
  stiffness of the muscle, itchiness and
  inflammation.
• Different infections such as tract, hepatitis,
  fungal and mononucleosis. Lupus, rheumatoid
  arthritis and thyroid can also cause hives to
  appear.
• Pressure Uriticaria can also be caused due to
  pressure from belts, elastic and straps.
• Hives may also appear because of swimming,
  exercising, taking hot showers, stress, friction
  and pregnancy.

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SYMPTOMS OF URTICARIA (HIVES)

• Various itchy and swelled hives may combine to
  form one big rash. Hives are mostly raised and
  inflamed from the centre. It is advised to
  consult a dermatologist if any of the following
  signs and symptoms persists. Severe Itching
• Batches on face, arms, legs or shoulder
• Burning sensation around the cheeks, hands, eye,
  lips, feet and genitals
• Welts of different sizes
• Tightness in chest
• Difficulty in breathing
• Tongue or throat swelling

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CONTINUE - SYMPTOMS OF URTICARIA (HIVES)

• Some triggers of Chronic HivesLatex
• Blood Transfusion
• Pollen
• Exposure to cold, heat or sun
• Antibiotics
• Nuts, eggs and peanuts
• Insect bites

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DAIGNOSIS OF URTICARIA (HIVES)

• Your doctor will try to find out the root cause
  of hive allergy, by inquiring, when the rash
  appeared or anything unusual done by you before
  the occurrence of rashes and may ask you to make
  a note of your daily medication, food, or
  activities that may trigger hives. Apart from
  this, he or she may perform blood tests or
  allergy test to determine the cause of your
  rashes.

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TREATMENT FOR URTICARIA (HIVES)

• Cetirizine 
• Levocetirizine 
• Desloratadine 
• Loratadine 
• Fexofenadine
• Easy steps to prevent the problem of hivesWork
  and sleep in cool temperature
• Wear loose fitting clothes
• Apply icepacks to affected area

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