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 .

Skin diseases can affect your life in many ways  because they cause pain and suffering and they can cause embarrassment because they are visible to everyone. That is why patients, who have experienced such a problem in their life, get frightened just by hearing the name.

Cold Induced Urticaria is caused from exposure of the skin to cold stimulus. It has two major types,  Acquired Cold Urticaria and Familial Cold Urticaria. Familial Cold Urticaria is inherited, while acquired cold urticaria can be evolved, usually between the ages of 18 to 25 years. If you are interested in reading more about this topic click here to read the complete article