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How to treat hives naturally?
Hives or urticaria is raised, red itchy welts that appear in clusters on the skin. It can develop on arms, legs, face, trunk, scalp, hand and feet. Hives attack often starts with an intense itching of the skin that quickly erupts into small welts. They can also appear in one place, fade and then reappear somewhere else. Hives are mostly caused by an allergic reaction. It is caused when the mast cells in the body produce histamine, which causes the capillaries to become leaky. The escaping fluids get trapped under the skin and leads to swelling and itching. Hives can continue to reoccur for up to six weeks. In some more chronic cases, they are last even longer. Hives can appear by anything that can cause an allergic reaction. We can react by eating, touching and inhaling something. Common allergens that cause hives are medications, foods, additives and preservatives, animal dander, insect bites, exposure to chemicals, pollen and mold. At times physical and emotional stress can also result in hives. Although hives are not life threatening but it is often very uncomfortable to the victim. Fortunately, there are many natural healing methods you can perform to lessen or eliminate hives. Natural treatment for hives:
If you experience shortness of breath, tightness in your throat, swelling of your tongue or face, fainting or wheezing then immediate take medical advice.
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