Dermographism is actually a subtype of urticaria (hives) which is known by many other names: dermatographism, skin writing and dermographic urticaria. People suffering from dermographism are otherwise healthy unless their disease has some association with pruritus, which can severely affect the life-style of the patient.

Being a type of urticaria, antihistamines are the best drug when it comes to treatment. Following are the most commonly drugs used to treat dermographism: Palgic, Pediatex and Cordron NR but they should not be considered the alternate for the professional’s prescription.

Chinese acupuncture has been also considered to be successful option for dermographism treatment. In this modern age, herbal medicines are still considered to be the good because they do not have a lot of side effects.

These are the treatments for dermographism but some drugs can be troublesome and you must avoid them. I will be talking about that in the next post, due in two days.

Medical research is continually going on and is constantly changing. There is always ongoing research about dermographism.

According to recent research dermographism, produces a lined wheal with a scratch pressure of 4,900 gm/cm2. Learning the results of new research can be beneficial in dermographism treatment. Before opting for any drug recommended by new research, make sure to check if it is recommended by the FDA.

Research has further revealed that forearm, back and belly are the more sensitive areas as compared to the shin. Further studies show that HLA antigens have an important part to play in case of hereditary dermographism.

Do you want to learn about the best medicine to treat dermographism? Just wait for 2 days and read my next blog!

Hives can be a permanent headache because of their persisting nature. Proper diagnosis and treatment can solve this problem but at times the itching and pain can be over the top. Here are some  tips that can be helpful in such a condition.

Hives has countless types including physical hives, contact hives, hives due to allergies and the list goes on. If you know the specific type you are suffering from, you will have a better chance of dealing with them.

If it is cold hives, avoid cold showers and temperature but if it is hot hives, expose the affected are to fresh air and take a mildly cold shower.

Food elimination techniques can be time consuming, but really helpful in avoiding the allergen foods.

Last but not the least,  proper treatment will be developed some time in the future.

This series of blogs has provided you with invaluable information about hives and their treatment, but if you are interested in reading about dermographism, read my next post which is due in two days.

It is a fact that hives treatment is not very easy especially in case of hereditary or chronic hives, but if you know how it attacks your skin you have much a better chance of coping with it. Most of these facts are not commonly known .

Hives is actually the common name for urticaria. The most common cause of hives is a faulty autoimmune system however allergies, physical triggers and a family legacy can also be the cause.

Hives rashes are different from angioedema as they are evident by red and itchy wheals while angioedema is apparent by painless swelling. Hives are chronic if they persist more than seven weeks and reappear twice a week. H1 antagonists should be ingested along with oral antihistamines if the disease is not responding well to antihistamines alone.

As I said earlier, treating hives is dodgy but you can learn some things to counteract this disease in a clever way.  If you want to know how you can do it, read my next post in two days.

In this modern age, gaining knowledge about any subject matter is easier than ever, however there are some diseases including hives, about which there are still some myths.

In contrast with what most people believe, hives is not only caused by food and other allergies. Actually an overactive immune system, physical and other triggers can also cause hives.

Antihistamines are considered to be the perfect hives treatment, however they are only for temporary relief mostly.

When opting for chronic hives treatment you need a proper diagnosis and careful treatment. Hives are not as lethal as normally believed, though there have been reports of fatalities, yet hives is not deadly unless accompanied by angioedema or other disease.

These were the myths, to learn some facts still not commonly known, read my next post in two days.

It is an irony that man made drugs can cure you of hives, but some other drugs can also cause hives.

If you are prone to hives, staying away from these drugs is mandatory because prevention is always better than cure. But these drugs are not the sole cause for hives e.g. hives food allergies are caused by certain food e.g. peanuts, wheat, eggs etc.

Even if you are already a victim to the hives rash, learning about these perpetrator drugs can be helpful. Certain antibiotics (Penicillin), hormonal preparations, anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin, indomethacin), vaccinations, NSAIDs, foreign sera and contraceptive pills are considered to be the drugs that can cause hives. Some reports reveal the involvement of morphine in causing hives as well.

Now you know about the current research and hottest drugs for curing hives, it is time to get acquainted with some important details about the secrets linked to undesirable and painful hives.

Hives can be extremely itchy and painful, therefore  prompt treatment is required.

Most people would tell you to just ignore the symptoms, but it is because they have not experienced the pain. Mild and less itchy hives can be treated with certain home remedies e.g. applying calamine lotion or Aloe Vera gel, however, if the wheals are not going away, immediately visit a hives specialist.

The most common and renowned drugs for hive treatment are the oral antihistamines, especially in case of an autoimmune cause.

Besides antihistamines herbal medicine, Chinese therapies and lotions are also frequently used.

Non-sedating antihistamines including Loratadine, Fexofenadine, Cetirizine, Levocetirizine and Desloratadine should be the first choice, but if symptoms persist, take sedating antihistamines including Hydroxyzine, Diphenhydramine and Chlorpheniramine.

For severer cases H1 Antagonists (alone or along with antihistamine), Oral Corticosteroids, Tricyclic Antidepressants and Epinephrine can be ingested.

These medicine are proven for hives treatment, on the other hand there are drugs which can cause hives which I will be talking about in the next blog post.

Hives is actually the more common and less medicinal name for urticaria. Characterized by the eruption of red wheals on any part of the skin, which are usually itchy. Let us get into the  details of the latest research and news about hives.

The most shocking news recently about hives has been the research and studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center research, which has linked chronic hives to a deficiency of Vitamin D.

If you are suffering from hives, make sure you are getting plenty of vitamin D. Most of the times hives are not life-threatening, however, if they are accompanied by angioedema or if you have a family legacy of hives, it is advisable to visit a hives specialist.

In my next post  I will describe some excellent medicine for hives treatment, do not miss it!

Today I will be describing some tips for managing urticaria which can be very helpful, especially for relieving the extreme itching and burning sensation caused by the urticaria wheal. But remember urticaria must not be taken lightly and a proper diagnosis and treatment is your way out, these points are only to temporarily reduce the itching.

In case of cold induced urticaria, avoid taking showers or cold temperatures whereas in case of heat induced urticaria bathing in Epsom salts or exposure to fresh air can help. If the symptoms are severe, add H1 antagonists in your prescription as well as antihistamines. Herbal products are also a great option because of their no-side effect qualities.

Hope this series of blogs have provided you with valuable information about urticaria.  Next time the topic will be Hives, so make sure you come back .

Now you have learned the most common myths about urticaria, it is time to read about something that can be helpful in urticaria management. It is rightly said, “knowledge is power” but in the case of urticaria, knowledge is your only way out of this bizarre skin problem.

Urticaria is also called hives, but it is different from angioedema or lupus, however in some cases it can be accompanied by any of these diseases.

Urticaria can be acute urticaria i.e. the rashes vanish within a few hours after the outbreak and it can be chronic urticaria i.e. the symptom persist much longer, at least more than six weeks and usually reappear twice a week.

Urticaria can be a hereditary or a familial problem and it can also be acquired e.g. in the case of allergies or contacts. A timely diagnosis and proper treatment can cure you of urticaria for good!

There are tips that can help.  Learn what the tips and trick are, for managing urticaria.