How To Treat Hives HivesInfo.com Hives — also known as urticaria (ur-ti-KAR-e-uh) — is a skin reaction that causes red, raised, itchy welts (wheals, or swellings). Their size varies, ranging from small spots to large blotches several inches in diameter. Individual welts appear and fade as the reaction runs its course. Angioedema is a related type of swelling that affects deeper layers in your skin, often around your eyes and lips. In most cases, hives and angioedema (hives at a deeper level of the skin) are harmless and don’t leave any lasting marks, even without treatment. Urticaria affects 15% to 25% of the population at some time during their lives and can occur at any age, though is more prevalent in the middle-aged. This video is at : - www.youtube.com The cause of chronic hives is “multifactorial”. Meaning, there are lots of different independent causes. The causes of hive is not completely understood, though for many if not most patients, the cause is endogenous. Meaning it’s coming from something happening within the body, not from an external cause. Antihistamines, which were discovered in the 1940s, remains the cornerstone treatment for most types of urticaria. H1 antihistamines are the mainstay treatment. Most patients with chronic urticaria, whatever the cause, can be effectively managed by H1antihistamines. First generation antihistamines, though carrying a baggage of annoying rather than serious side effects, are still very much in use today by urticaria …

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i recently had to be rushed to a&e with anaphylactic shock. I am not an alergic person and to date am only allergic to penicillin. I came out in this terrible inflamed red rash, all my eyes closed due to the swellin and my tongue was huge and ny throat started to close. i stayed in hospital for a bit while the sorted me out. they then sent me home with antihistamines and steriod tablets. After a couple of days the rash had gone and i was fine. But now the tablets have run out it is back with vengence. the rash is everywhere except my face and hands. the doctor will not perscribe the steroids that the hospital gave me and has sent me for blood tests and tested my poo. But all come back ok. How can i get rid of this rash. it is making me feel so down and under the weather. i am taking benedryl to try and help but its just helping with the itch. Does anyone have any ideas….as i have not changed anything in my routine, foods etc.

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A doctor prescribed me 10 days’ worth of the prednisone steroids, and the hives were beginning to subside, but by the time the prescription was done and I took it all, they came back with a vengeance!

I have also been told to take Zinc to boost my immune system in hopes it would help make the hives go away, and also vitamin b6, which I have been doing. And oatmeal lotion. Does anyone else have any other suggestions? I am really tired of them and have put up with them for months. I know other people have probably had them longer than I have, but I’m just tired of it and any advice or success stories of getting rid of the hives would truly be appreciated!

I have been taking over the counter antihistamines, and I have tried switching between other otc antihistamines but it’s getting to the point where my body is immuned to them. I just really want to get rid of the hives for good.

I am female, age 26 if that makes any difference.
It’s not from anything I’ve been eating or any new laundry soap or anything like that. There have been days I literally didn’t eat anything at all just because I was busy or didn’t feel like eating (but no I’m not anorexic, I am back to eating now). But those couple of days I didn’t eat, I still broke out with the hives really bad.

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www.MeTheDoctor.com — Hives Urticaria Symptoms — Hives (Urticaria) Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Urticaria is the medical terminology for the very common condition known as hives which appear on the skin as pale pink patches, welts, or bumps and typically cause great discomfort due to the fact that they are extremely itchy. At some point in their lifetime, ten to twenty percent of individuals will experience this condition. These hives are caused by an allergic reaction and are most commonly caused by foods which contain certain chemicals and medications which can be prescription or over the counter. In some cases when an individual has contracted a viral infection these hives will appear and typically last for a few days but can last as long as a few weeks. Some of the most common food products known to cause hives are shellfish, nuts including products which contain nut ingredients such as peanut butter, dairy products such as eggs and milk, or chocolate. Medications which can cause hives include over the counter and prescription drugs such as, antibiotics, pain relievers, natural supplements, laxatives, and numerous others. Other common causes of hives include many products which come into direct contact with the skin such as certain body washes and laundry detergents. Because of the simple fact that so many things can cause hives, it is essential for individuals who are experiencing them on a regular basis to keep track of everything they ingest or come in contact …

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