Articles for tag: Hives, Urticaria

What Causes Hives

Hives are a form of skin rash caused by an allergic reaction. They typically present as a red, itching rash which is raised above the level of normal skin. Hives can affect the skin anywhere on the body and are commonly seen on the face, lips, head, hands, and feet. Hives are known medically as ...

Prevention and Treatment of Hives

Hives is the common name for urticaria, a skin condition marked by a rash of red or white welts, ranging in size up to several inches in diameter. Individual welts can develop and fade suddenly, with the overall rash typically lasting about 24 hours, though sometimes considerably more. Hives, in fact, can persist more than ...

Allergy to Water, Sweat and Tears

Any form of water such as rain or even sweat causes those with Aquagenic Uriticara to break out in a rash that resembles hives and cause them to experience excruciating pain. For most, working out in the garden on a hot summer day followed by a cool shower or soothing an aching body by soaking ...

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Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Allergies in Children

If you have an allergic child, you are not alone. Allergies are one of the most common long-term disorders in children. Allergies come in many forms and degree of severity. Allergies range from uncomfortable, to activity-limiting to, occasionally, life threatening. The more you know about them and about treating them, the safer and healthier your ...

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Baby Allergy Natural Treatment

For parents dealing with infant allergy is a difficult thing, they are always working very hard to keep their children from anything they have allergies, often an allergy and must help the child out of an allergy attack when it happens. It is imperative that parents understand the natural treatments for allergic reaction to a ...

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A Guide to Cold Urticaria

Cold urticaria, or hives, is an allergic reaction to cold stimuli, such as cold weather, air conditioning, swimming in cold water, or cold drinks. There are two distinct forms of this condition. Essential, or acquired, cold urticaria, is most often seen in 18-25 year olds. According to DermNet NZ, the condition generally lasts five to ...

Living with Urticaria: Testimonial on Chronic Hives

About three years ago, I developed what is commonly known as chronic hives (urticaria). Chronic hives are defined as hives that persist for longer than six weeks, and at that point, they may last anywhere from a few months to several years. Each individual is different. I freaked out when i started to get them ...