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!

These are the two obvious symptoms of a skin problem normally called hives, but its medical name is urticaria.

The two symptoms are raised and colorful bumps that appear on your skin out of nowhere and you feel itching. In other words it means that you are suffering from hive rash. These hives rashes are sometimes referred to as red hive because of their red color.

People who have experienced it know how extremely painful and annoying these rashes can be . If you want to get rid of them, you must first learn about the basics. My article has lots of details about hive rash & red hive, click here to read.

Let us try to sort out what is the best possible hive treatment.

Well, a common problem among the hives patients is the difficulty finding a reliable and good hive treatment or hive relief that may cure or even reduce their suffering.

Before trying any treatment forhives rash or any other disease that is getting out of control, it is advisable to consult a doctor. If you try to do it on your own you may aggravate the situation further. If you want to know more about hive treatment, click here and read my detailed guide.

Hives is a disease which has many myths even in this modern age. It is one of the most frequent allergic skin reactions found in humans, as 10-20% of the people experience it once in their life.

If you or anyone in your family or friends are suffering from hot hive or itchy hive, in order to cope with it you should learn about it.

It is a pity that there is not much information on the internet about this common problem. Click here for more on hot hive and itchy hive.

Most of the hive patients are confused whether they should visit a hive doctor, hive specialist or not. Let me solve this puzzle for you.

If your hives are not very painful and disappear by themselves within a few hours , you may try home remedies . However, if you are facing extreme itching, pain and suffocation, you should be evaluated by a hive doctor.

When children develop hives, most  parents ignore them, but if your kid has developed these rashes and is having trouble in breathing or acting getting sicker, visit a hive specialist at once. For more tips when to consult a hive doctor or hives specialist, click here.

Some people mistakenly think of water hive as a hive allergy.  However, water hives is not due to histamine releasing which makes it unique. It causes an extremely painful reaction in the body of the patient when coming into contact with water.

In water hive there is no release of histamines, but it causes as much itchiness and pain as any other hive.

In hive allergy, when the patient comes in contact with an allergen, it triggers a release of histamine and other chemicals in the skin. As you know, blog posts have their limitations and you may want to learn more about water hive, hive allergy – click here for the detailed article.

The three major symptoms of hives are Hive bump, itching hive and swelling hive. Any of these three can be a sign of hives.

Hive bumps are the most obvious and common symptom of hives. They are raised blotches on the skin caused by any type of hive. The size of these bumps varies greatly. Itching hives can be a big problem for anyone. Itch is an unwanted feeling that causes the desire to scratch certain area of skin. Hive swelling is another symptom of the outbreak of hives. The affected skin becomes swelled up, causing itchiness and pain. Cooling down the affected area may help reduce swelling as well as the itching.

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