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 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!