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Urticaria
Has anyone found a cure for this? I have been suffering from it for more than 3 months. Taken antihistamines of sorts. Heard stories of people seeing doctors and specialists and not getting a solution?
Three weeks covered in hives - a&e admitted as face swelled badly - takin all sorts tabs - heartburn ones - steroids - docs jus have no answers - pain in chest gets really bad - gunna try vit c and fruit!! Driving me crazy -
Hi,
Im not a Dr but I know exactly how you feel since I was a chronic hive sufferer for 2 years. I saw various Drs and specialists but had no luck but to rely on Zyrtec. Coincidently, I started taking Vitamin C. 6 months later, it was cured. Now, I hardly have a breakout unless am triggered by dusty places and certain foods such as coffee, certain seafood or clothing (wool). I can't guarantee vitamin C will work for you but im pretty sure thats what worked for me, even though Drs said it shouldnt matter. Are you a regular fruit eater? Because I wasn't. I assume lack of fruits is the main cause for hives. Eating more fruits will also help your skin improvement - Vitamin C certainly is a supplement to replace insufficient intake of fruits. Give it a try. Vitamins have no harm anyway.
Good luck. Hope this will help getting rid of your problem too.
Stephanie
Im not a Dr but I know exactly how you feel since I was a chronic hive sufferer for 2 years. I saw various Drs and specialists but had no luck but to rely on Zyrtec. Coincidently, I started taking Vitamin C. 6 months later, it was cured. Now, I hardly have a breakout unless am triggered by dusty places and certain foods such as coffee, certain seafood or clothing (wool). I can't guarantee vitamin C will work for you but im pretty sure thats what worked for me, even though Drs said it shouldnt matter. Are you a regular fruit eater? Because I wasn't. I assume lack of fruits is the main cause for hives. Eating more fruits will also help your skin improvement - Vitamin C certainly is a supplement to replace insufficient intake of fruits. Give it a try. Vitamins have no harm anyway.
Good luck. Hope this will help getting rid of your problem too.
Stephanie
Hi,
How are you? Urticaria is defined as a allergic or non allergic skin eruption with intense itching, redness with raised rash which can occur in any part of the body. This can occur due to allergic reactions to food, environmental pollutants, stress, genetic predisposition, drugs and systemic illnesses like hyperthyroidism, SLE, polycythemia etc.
A complete history with proper evaluation can confirm the cause for urticaria. Treatment depends upon the cause for urticaria. Prevention of the allergen is the most important part of treatment of this condition.
Best.
How are you? Urticaria is defined as a allergic or non allergic skin eruption with intense itching, redness with raised rash which can occur in any part of the body. This can occur due to allergic reactions to food, environmental pollutants, stress, genetic predisposition, drugs and systemic illnesses like hyperthyroidism, SLE, polycythemia etc.
A complete history with proper evaluation can confirm the cause for urticaria. Treatment depends upon the cause for urticaria. Prevention of the allergen is the most important part of treatment of this condition.
Best.
Hello,
First would like to tell you nothing to scare about, hives medically known as Urticaria, is an outbreak of swollen, pale red bumps or plaques (wheals) on the skin that appear suddenly -- either as a result of the body's adverse reaction to certain allergens, or for unknown reasons .i.e body’s immune response.
Hives usually cause itching, but may also burn or sting. They can appear anywhere on the body, including the face, lips, tongue, throat, or ears. Hives vary in size (from a pencil eraser to a dinner plate), and may join together to form larger areas known as plaques. They can last for hours, or up to one day before fading.
Hives and angioedema form when, in response to histamine, blood plasma leaks out of small blood vessels in the skin. Histamine is a chemical released from specialized cells along the skin's blood vessels. Allergic reactions, chemicals in foods, insect stings, sunlight exposure, or medicines can all cause histamine release. Sometimes it's impossible to find out exactly why hives have formed. The most common foods that cause hives are nuts, chocolate, fish, tomatoes, eggs, fresh berries, and milk. Certain food additives and preservatives may also be to blame.
Hives caused by direct physical stimulation of the skin -- for example, cold, heat, sun exposure, vibration, pressure, sweating, and exercise is called physical urticaria. The hives usually occur right where the skin was stimulated and rarely appear elsewhere. Most of the hives appear within one hour after exposure.
Skin tests(RAST) may be performed to determine the substance that you are allergic to. Routine blood tests are done to determine if a system-wide illness is present.
Apply cool compresses or wet cloths to the affected areas. Try to work and sleep in a cool room. Wear loose-fitting lightweight clothes. you can continue using antihistaminics like benadryl or zyrtec ,for some time you can use weak steroid as well(e.g hydrocortisone as dermacort) or OPC-3, which is a powerful antioxidant and can reduce allergies by about 80-90%.
Hope it helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted.
First would like to tell you nothing to scare about, hives medically known as Urticaria, is an outbreak of swollen, pale red bumps or plaques (wheals) on the skin that appear suddenly -- either as a result of the body's adverse reaction to certain allergens, or for unknown reasons .i.e body’s immune response.
Hives usually cause itching, but may also burn or sting. They can appear anywhere on the body, including the face, lips, tongue, throat, or ears. Hives vary in size (from a pencil eraser to a dinner plate), and may join together to form larger areas known as plaques. They can last for hours, or up to one day before fading.
Hives and angioedema form when, in response to histamine, blood plasma leaks out of small blood vessels in the skin. Histamine is a chemical released from specialized cells along the skin's blood vessels. Allergic reactions, chemicals in foods, insect stings, sunlight exposure, or medicines can all cause histamine release. Sometimes it's impossible to find out exactly why hives have formed. The most common foods that cause hives are nuts, chocolate, fish, tomatoes, eggs, fresh berries, and milk. Certain food additives and preservatives may also be to blame.
Hives caused by direct physical stimulation of the skin -- for example, cold, heat, sun exposure, vibration, pressure, sweating, and exercise is called physical urticaria. The hives usually occur right where the skin was stimulated and rarely appear elsewhere. Most of the hives appear within one hour after exposure.
Skin tests(RAST) may be performed to determine the substance that you are allergic to. Routine blood tests are done to determine if a system-wide illness is present.
Apply cool compresses or wet cloths to the affected areas. Try to work and sleep in a cool room. Wear loose-fitting lightweight clothes. you can continue using antihistaminics like benadryl or zyrtec ,for some time you can use weak steroid as well(e.g hydrocortisone as dermacort) or OPC-3, which is a powerful antioxidant and can reduce allergies by about 80-90%.
Hope it helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted.
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