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Causes and symptoms of urticaria
What is urticaria?
Urticaria is a skin disease in which itching occurs on certain areas of the skin, and then blisters. Blisters are first located on specific areas of the skin and are located separately from each other, and then merge, and a whole area of inflammation is obtained. If this area is too large, then the body temperature rises, chills occur, and the gastrointestinal tract may malfunction. Urticaria symptomsA symptom of urticaria, which distinguishes it from various skin diseases and cosmetic defects with incomprehensible Latin names, is the appearance of blisters and a red rash that itches and itches. It can appear around the lips, cheeks, and other areas of the body. In general, these rashes and blisters are not that dangerous - they are mostly small in size and quickly disappear. But the trouble is that they do not appear in a single copy: after some disappear, others appear in their place. For this reason, urticaria lingers on the skin for a long time, it can bother for several hours or several days. Hives is an allergic reaction that can occur, for example, from an insect bite. Blisters disappear after three hours. Also, urticaria is formed if the skin has been influenced by any chemical. Hives can be the result of certain diseases, for example, malfunction of the thyroid gland or kidneys, liver. But basically, urticaria occurs due to the effect of any food on the body - for example, if a person has eaten a lot of citrus fruits, fish, chocolate. Types of urticariaThere is a type of urticaria, which is formed when a person was first in the cold and abruptly entered the heat. There is also hives from sunlight. Sometimes the disease occurs due to the fact that a person has suffered stress, depression. Urticaria can develop into Quincke's edema when severe swelling appears on the skin, located in large areas. Also, urticaria is acute and chronic. With a chronic illness, itching can persist for more than six months. This leads to sleep disorders, a decrease in the overall performance of the body. And with acute urticaria, itching disappears within a few hours. Urticaria causesTo cure urticaria, it is necessary to identify the cause of the disease. Perhaps the cause of the hives could be any food, then they should be excluded from the diet. Hives can be caused by severe stress. This disease is treated with special ointments, which must be prescribed by the attending physician. The problem is encountered by someone who wants to get rid of hives with conventional cosmetics, assuming that it is a common skin irritation. In fact, the real cause of hives is allergies. Allergic reactions can be caused by foods, medicines, chemicals, pollen, as well as the effects of heat or cold, in addition, cosmetics. For this reason, the desire to mask hives with foundation can aggravate the situation. |
Urticaria treatment
Thus, urticaria should be treated the way an allergy is treated, that is, get rid of the allergen (an allergen is what causes the body to react). If, nevertheless, standard treatment for allergies does not help and the cause of the occurrence is not clear, then it is necessary to consult an allergist. The specialist will conduct the necessary tests and determine the factor that causes the hives. Proof that you really have hives will be the improvement in the patient's condition after using antihistamines (antiallergic) drugs or drugs that desensitize. In some cases, a salt-free diet with plenty of fluids provides relief. Places of localization of urticaria can be lubricated with corticosteroid ointments; from home remedies, a cloth soaked in vinegar can bring relief.
Self-treatment of allergies (and its manifestations - urticaria) can only be when the personal method of treatment is familiar. For some, it is more convenient to take a pill, while others prefer ointments and creams. For those who prefer folk remedies, tar, lard, a weak solution of vinegar can help. But still, do not forget that urticaria is a disease, although not severe, but rather unpleasant and tedious. And for the treatment of any disease, it will be useful to consult a specialist.
Also, do not forget that if an allergic reaction occurs, then this is a reason to pay attention to your immunity and, accordingly, you need to visit the right specialist.
Article author: Mochalov Pavel Alexandrovich | d. m. n. therapist
Education: Moscow Medical Institute. IM Sechenov, specialty - "General Medicine" in 1991, in 1993 "Occupational Diseases", in 1996 "Therapy".
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