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Hives
is a skin disease that appears to be a collection of blisters that resemble nettle sting, hence the name of the disease. The disease is very difficult in terms of diagnosis and treatment, since it is a whole spectrum of diseases with the same symptoms, but different nature of occurrence.
The disease is quite common and occurs at least once in a lifetime in approximately 1% of people. The main characteristic of urticaria is the occurrence of relapses.
Where hives appear
– arms, buttocks, legs, torso, mucous membranes.
Urticaria symptoms
– blisters on the skin, with redness around them.
Types of urticaria
- Acute urticaria (Quincke’s edema) – a sudden manifestation, a rash with severe itching, the appearance of a rash for a short period of time – 1-2 hours, a temperature may appear. Causes: protection against an allergen (medicine, food). With angioedema, swelling of the skin, burning in the area of swelling.
- Persistent papular chronic urticaria – papules stage
- Chronic recurrent urticaria – the rash is not clearly expressed, chronic course, headache, fever, severe itching.
- Solar urticaria is caused by prolonged exposure to UV rays on the skin.
Urticaria: diagnosis and treatment
First, the allergen that caused it is determined and eliminated, if the urticaria is chronic – laboratory tests (urine and blood tests).
Next, the prescription of drug treatment (antihistamines), hormonal therapy.
Attention! Do not treat hives on your own. This disease requires consultation and diagnosis by a dermatologist.