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Allergic Hives
Hives or urticaria is the unpleasant itchy skin and red puffy rash that can disappear on its own within hours or last as much as six weeks. Allergic hives are red or pink bumps, patches or welts on the skin that generally appear unexpectedly. The most common symptoms of allergic hives are itching, stinging and burning sensation. Allergic hives are caused by allergies to such things such as medications, foods and insect stings. The allergic reaction results in the discharge of histamine, causing an outburst of hives. In some cases, allergic hives can be so severe that they might become life threatening and might affect the whole body not just the skin. Causes of allergic hives:When you get in touch with certain cosmetics, foods, soaps, detergents and medicines or any other environment substance your immune system can become negatively affected. You can experience an allergic reaction by these items which make your body to go down on defence, prompting immune cells to generate chemical called histamine. This chemical affects the skin’s small vessels, the capillaries which results in swelling and liquid popping under the skin causing welts known as hives. Symptoms of allergic hives:Allergic hives are seldom life threatening; however there are some warning signs to watch for. During your allergic hives episode if you experience difficulty in breathing, a feeling like the throat is closing up, swollen tongue or dizziness then you should seek immediate medical aid. The common symptoms of less serious allergic hives case are itchy skin, red puffy rash and irritation. Treatment of allergic hives:Treatment of allergic hives is directed towards relieving unpleasant symptoms. If you are not able to found the allergy that is responsible for your hives then the symptoms of allergic hives require to be treated. Antihistamines are the main drugs that your doctor can prescribe to treat the symptoms of allergic hives. Your doctor can prescribe antihistamines such as Seldane, Atarax, Tagamet and Benedryl. In severe cases of allergic hives, doctor can prescribe corticosteroids. In life threatening cases you can use injection of epinephrine. You can treat the allergies causing hives naturally. Tips for controlling allergic hives:
Allergic hives can vary in size, from a few millimetres to several centimetres in diameter. It mostly affects the throat, arms, trunk and legs. In addition to allergy, the causes of hives are emotional stress, bacterial viral fungal infections, hepatitis B, parasitic worms, food additives, plants, cold temperatures, heat, sweating, and dermatographism.
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