Urticaria is the medical name for hives. Hives are raised welts that may be red or itchy. These skin growths are typically an acute disorder brought on by an allergic reaction or trigger. The majority of hives go away on their own within 24 hours. Hives can be as small as a pinhead or as large as a dinner plate, with everything in between. At Dr Hessa, our clinic at Doha, Qatar provides effective hives treatment and diagnosis.
WHAT
CAUSES URTICARIA
Hives, also known as urticaria, are a type of hive that develops as a result of an allergic reaction that causes histamine to be released as part of your body’s normal immunological response. Histamine creates welts or bumps on the skin’s surface, as well as in the mouth and throat on occasion. The following are some of the most prevalent causes of hives: medications, cosmetics, specific foods, soaps, detergents, and toiletries and other variables, such as stress, metabolic disorders, or infections, might trigger hives.
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DO HIVES CAUSE?
Hives can produce sensations like itching, burning, tingling or stinging. When they occur inside the mouth or throat, they can cause the throat or mouth to itch and can even cause swelling that can interfere with breathing. If you develop hives in your mouth or throat, you should seek medical care immediately. Hives usually fade away within a few hours, but sometimes they can last longer. A single hive may be quite small, but they usually form in patches called plaques.
WHAT TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR HIVES?
Treatment begins with a complete health history and review of your symptoms, including asking about the activities you were performing just before the hives appeared. In most cases, hives can be successfully treated with antihistamine medications to help control the body’s immune reactions. Cool compresses can help reduce itching and burning sensations. If hives occur chronically or occur in the mouth or throat and the cause cannot be determined from your health history, allergy testing may be ordered to determine the trigger.
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Many of the causes of hives are not contagious, but the cause of the hives must be evaluated, since there are viruses, bacteria and parasites that can cause hives.
It is important to identify the cause, avoid the cause if possible and treat the hives.