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Urticaria is a medical term for hives, which usually result from an allergic
process; however, it can also be non-allergic, which is the case with stress
urticaria, also called stress induced urticaria. Emotional stress can
trigger immunological changes in the mast cells, which may lead to urticaria.
However, extreme stress may be responsible for
chronic urticaria.
Patients with
stress
urticaria experience bumpy rashes on their skin, which may last for a few
minutes to a few hours. Other symptoms include itch, pain, and difficulty in
breathing if the lips and larynx are affected. In rare cases, it can remain
much longer, and if the rash remains over six weeks, it is called chronic
urticaria.
Stress urticaria is usually caused by constant emotional stress and
tension. If this occurs, and you develop a red, itchy rash, it is time to find
ways to relax and relieve tension, or your skin problems are likely to worsen.
However, you should also consider certain medical treatments.
Sometimes, people who suffer from stress can develop stress urticaria even when
they are calm and relaxed. The reason is that emotional stress can provoke
certain long lasting immunological changes, which may continue even when you are
not stressed. When this occurs, you may get urticaria even when you are not
currently under stress.
One of the most commonly opted for treatments is antihistamines. As the name
suggests, antihistamines nullify the effect of histamine, which is released by
the mast cells as a result of stress or the allergic process. Unfortunately,
antihistamine medication does not control the underlying causes of histamine
release. Therefore, you feel better only when you take antihistamines and the
condition may reappear.
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