2022年9月15日 · Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is an itchy skin rash. Learn more about what it looks like, common symptoms, possible causes, and how to treat it.

The main treatment of all forms of urticaria in adults and children is with an oral second-generation H1-antihistamine such as cetirizine or loratidine. If the standard dose (eg, 10 mg for cetirizine) is not effective, the dose can be increased up to fourfold (eg, 40 mg cetirizine daily).

2017年6月1日 · The mainstay of treatment is avoidance of triggers, if identified. The first-line pharmacotherapy is second-generation H 1 antihistamines, which can be titrated to greater than standard...

2024年1月3日 · Managing stress through meditation, exercise, or mental health treatment may help people with chronic hives manage their symptoms. What is the difference between hives vs. rash? Hives are a...

At-home treatments: To relieve hives, you can take a cool bath or shower, wear loose-fitting clothing and apply cold compresses. An over-the-counter (OTC) hydrocortisone or antihistamine cream can relieve itching and swelling.

2011年5月1日 · Urticaria is a common condition identified and treated in the primary care setting. It is characterized by well-circumscribed, intensely pruritic, raised wheals (edema of the superficial skin)...

Therapies range from cool compresses to relieve itching to prescription antihistamines and other drugs, such as anti-inflammatory medications and medications that may modify your immune system. Is It Hives or Angioedema? Angioedema – swelling of tissue beneath the surface of the skin – can be mistaken for, or associated with hives.

Urticaria is the medical term for hives. The best treatment for urticaria include medications, home care/remedies and alternative treatments.

2024年6月20日 · Treatments include avoiding the trigger (where possible), and using antihistamines. Urticaria can be called acute (short-lived episode) or chronic (persisting). What are hives? What causes hives? Are hives serious? Are hives contagious? How long do hives last? What are hives?

2020年9月16日 · Antihistamines are first-line therapy for urticaria. The older sedating antihistamines (first-generation antihistamines) that block the H1 receptors were previously first-line therapy for...