My regular readers know I always give some interesting tips for helping certain diseases. Today’s post has similar tips about angioedema and idiopathic angioedema. However, never rely merely on this advice because they are not a permanent fix, they are simply to aid your treatment and reduce the pain or suffering caused by the disease.

The first thing to learn is that angioedema, also called Quincke edema, can be life threatening. Symptoms of angioedema include swelling, usually painless, on any part of the body, vomiting, abdominal pain without any obvious reason, cramps and hydration.

If you have any of these symptoms, do not waste a single minute in consulting a doctor. If the swelling is painful or scorching, cool down the affected area with an ice pack or cloth dipped in cold water. Expose the affected area to sunlight and fresh air. Avoid the allergens and triggering factors, if you are allergic to certain foods try a food elimination technique. It might be time consuming but can be very helpful.

Today’s post has nothing but some very valuable facts about angioedema, that are not very commonly known. These particulars are not only helpful in avoiding angioedema but also they will be handy for treating angioedema suitably.

Angioedema  is different from urticaria or hives. Hives are the red itchy rashes while angioedema is usually a painless swelling  deep inside the skin. Angioedema is the most perilous skin problem and it can be deadly. The swelling usually occurs around the eyes or lips known as facial angioedema, but any part of the body can be affected including the hands, arms, tongue, throat or internal organs.

It can be acquired or a hereditary problem, just like hives. Moreover, it can be acute which usually disappears within a few hours after the outbreak or chronic which stays for a longer period. As it can be deadly, consult a doctor as soon as you see the symptoms.

Next post in two days, will be revealing some undisclosed tips for managing angioedema, do not miss it.

Myths or misconception about a disease can be a great drawback. Not knowing the actual course of action for managing a disease, can mislead you and even backfire. This blog can be a great help for those who are confused while treating angioedema.

Unlike most people think, angioedema is not a subtype of hives (urticaria) and usually it has no association with lupus. As some would say, idiopathic angioedema treatment is not impossible, however it can be difficult.

Angioedema symptoms can be pretty similar to those of acute abdomen so before any surgery make sure a proper diagnosis has been carried out by a qualified doctor. Every swelling does not mean you have angioedema, sorting out the causes or blood and urine tests are helpful in diagnosis.

What facts are important for an angioedema patient to learn? For the answer, read my next post after two days.

Man made drugs are a blessing, because they can eliminate your suffering and stop the symptoms of many lethal diseases. On the other hand, these drugs can result in some side effects. Sometimes these side effects can come in the shape of another disease e.g. angioedema also called quincke edema.

The most well known factor in causing angioedema is ACE inhibitor therapy which can cause ACEI Induced Angioedema. The symptoms may appear within a few hours or they may take years to become evident. If the symptoms appear, immediately withdraw the therapy and consult a doctor for prescription of steroids or antihistamines to counter the effect of the said therapy. Some other drugs which can cause angioedema are NSAIDS, aspirin, blood pressure medicines, ibuprofen, and  antibiotics.

By avoiding these drugs you reduce the chances of angioedema attack.

If you want to learn about the most beneficial medicine for treating angioedema, it is advisable to consult an angioedema specialist for proper diagnosis. This blog will describe some of the most commonly used drugs for curing angioedema.

The safest and most reliable treatments, even in this modern medical age, are herbal products. Some therapies i.e. Chinese acupuncture is also helpful. Hereditary angioedema treatment, caused by C1 Inhibitor deficiency, is a little more difficult. However, certain medicine e.g. Benadryl and some antihistamines can be helpful. Berinert,a relatively new medicine, has been licensed in 30 different countries for the treatment of angioedema. For acquired angioedema treatment, epinephrine is the best medicine and it can be lifesaving.

Some drugs and therapies can be the reason for a angioedema outbreak. If you are prone to angioedema, you must avoid these. To read about these drugs, read my next post in two days.

Angioedema treatment can be difficult, but it becomes more difficult if you do not know about the latest progress in this area. This blog will tell you about the latest research results about angioedema, so you can easily select the best course of action for treatment.

The latest development in angioedema  treatment is the approval by CSL Behring of a new medicine called Berinert which has been licensed in 30 countries. This is specifically formulated to stop  acute hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks. Angioedema is more hazardous (and in some cases it can be deadly as well) as compared to hives or dermographism, therefore, you must pay serious attention if you develop the symptoms.

What are the best drugs for treating angioedema? If you want to know the answer, do not miss my next post due within two days.

Learning all the tips for diseases like dermographism and hives can be very handy as they can relieve you from some of  the suffering. Never consider such tips to be a full time treatment, but these tips are just to help with the treatment.

For example, you are carrying out a properly prescribed dermographism treatment, and you are taking certain drugs or therapies, but sometimes the itching may be unbearable. This is where these tips come into play. For dermographism, you can apply a refrigerated calamine lotion or Aloe Vera gel to reduce itching. Avoid touching the affected area or it will aggravate the situation. Cooling the affected area with cool compression or a cloth dipped in water can be also help and ease the itching.

These guidelines can be helpful in reducing the itching and burning caused by dermographism. This series of blogs for dermographism ends here and in two days I will start begin talking about angioedema, do not miss it.

Because information about the rare skin problem called dermographism, is not readily available, many people do not know much to help them with treatment.

Dermographism or dermatographism is a rarely found subtype of urticaria (hives). Treating dermographism is not impossible but it can be difficult and extended,however proper treatment can cure your problem. If the symptoms persist for more than a few hours or the itching is unbearable, consult a doctor for dermographism treatment immediately.

Antihistamines can helpful especially if there is an autoimmune cause. Sorting out and avoiding the triggers can be a great comfort for the people prone to dermographism. If the dermographism has an association with pruritus, it can severely affect your lifestyle.

For every disease, there are always some tips and hidden secrets that can greatly help in battling that ailment. My next post is all about such tricks about dermographism, do not forget to return after two days.

As promised in the previous post, today I will pinpoint the most common misconceptions and myths related to dermographism. It is also known as skin writing, as the rashes appear in the form of strange lines as if someone has held the skin and written on it.

Many people do not know that dermographism or dermatographism is a unique disease, however, it is actually a subtype of urticaria (hives). The rashes are itchy in nature and the typical treatment is quite similar. It is also mistakenly believed that dermographism is only caused due to food allergies.  Actually some drugs, insect bites and autoimmune disorders can also result in the outbreak of dermographism. Usually people think that dermographism treatment is not needed and the rashes will disappear automatically, though true for most cases,  some cases can be extremely painful and dangerous. Such cases should be treated as a medical emergency.

These were the myths about dermographism, but you must also learn some facts that can assist you battling this weird skin problem.

As you know dermographism is a subtype of urticaria, therefore it has a similar response to certain drugs. This might sound weird but it is true that almost any drug can cause urticaria however, dermographism is caused by a limited range of drugs. Certain tests by a qualified doctor can help in proper diagnosis and the list of drugs to be avoided can be created. However, I will name some of the drugs that have the maximum potential for triggering dermographism.

Many antibiotics are considered to be the prime source for drug induced dermographism. However unlike hives, dermographism is less likely to be caused by drugs. Some vaccinations and NSAIDs must also be avoided by individuals prone to dermographism. Avoid these drugs to make your dermatographic urticaria treatment more useful.

Avoiding these drugs will help. However you need to get rid of all the misconceptions about dermographism, which I will describe in the next post, make sure you read it.