Having urticaria and fever usually means that the hives are due to an illness. According to Hives.org, the flu, hepatitis B, parasitic worms and strep throat are the most common reasons for having urticaria and fever. Although, the hives may be itchy and irritating, it is best to treat the fever first. If you are having fever with urticaria, it is recommended that you consult a dermatologist soon.

Urticaria with fever and joint pain may be a sign that it is actually urticarial vasculitis. This condition is much like urticaria but the treatment of the two disorders are very different, so it is important to distinguish between the two. In this condition the hives are painful, last more than 24 hours, and may bruise or discolor the skin as they heal. Your doctor can perform simple tests to decipher the two conditions.

Treatment of a Urticaria Fever

Many times, if you treat the illness or infection that causes the fever, the hives will soon go away on their own. This doesn’t make them anymore pleasant in the meantime though. Use Aloe Vera gel to soothe itchiness and heal the skin in the meantime. Primrose oil or other essential oils may help as well.  Take in lots of vitamin C too; this will not only help your immune system fight the infection, but will help get rid of the hives as well.

Make sure that when treating urticaria and fever you do not take any medications that contain aspirin. This may help your fever, but will make your hives symptoms worse. The same can be said for other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, high blood pressure meds, and some painkillers such as codeine or morphine. Many people take hot baths to get rid of fevers too. This is wrong in cases of urticaria and fever, because hot water often causes the irritation to get worse.

Hives-treatment.com suggests consulting a dermatologist as soon as possible for the best treatment. The site also suggests Apis to help with the burning pain and any sudden breakout in sweat. Arsenicum helps with burning sensations and persistent thirsts as well. Cold or cool water can help in reducing inflammation. In addition, vitamin B12 is a great supplement to take for both urticaria and fever.

If your fever rises up, or your body is not responding to treatment this could be a sign of an infection and you should contact your doctor right away. In addition, if fever rises too high you should get help immediately, especially in cases that involve children. Emergency help should also be sought if someone is having trouble breathing, such as in cases of anioedema.

Hives pain is not normal and usually hives and pain is a sign that another condition is present. For example, hives with join pain is a sign of urticarial vasculitis. Hives and pain in the abdomen is a sign of angioedema. Hives and chest pain could be related to a serious allergic reaction called anaphylaxis.  Read this article to learn more about hives and pain.

Hives and Joint Pain

Joint pain and hives accompanied by fever is a sign of another condition called urticarial vasculitis. This condition is much like urticaria (hives) in fact sometimes it is hard to tell the difference with the naked eye. Urticarial vasculitis is a condition in which the blood vessels in the skin are inflamed. These hives last much longer and the area stays red after the hives are gone. In rare occasions these hives have indicated lupus or cancer (Aafa.org, 2005). If you have hives joint pain, make sure and avoid medications that contain aspirin, because you can make the hives much worse.

Hives Stomach Pain

Hives and stomach pain is a sign of angioedema. Agioedema is similar to hives except when this reaction is triggered the capillaries dilate and leak fluid deeper into the skin. Swelling can occur in the lips and the larynx, or in the lining of the stomach, which causes the abdominal pain. Hives may also form on the outside of the body. If you have hives and abdominal pain, make sure and tell your doctor. Angioedema is a very serious condition, because it can cause sudden swelling of the larynx which can block the airways and create an emergency situation.

Hives Chest Pain

As was stated above, chest pain and hives is a sign of another very serious condition called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that happens quickly and involves the whole body. Any allergic reaction can trigger anaphylaxis, but the most common allergies are to drugs, food, or insect bites and stings.

Symptoms can develop within seconds or minutes. Symptoms of this condition are most commonly hives and swelling of the skin. Other symptoms include abnormal or high-pitched breathing sounds, abnormal pain or cramping, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, chest pains and much more.

Many people that have had an anaphylaxis attack have known of their allergy and have had an allergic reaction to the substance before. One of the scariest things about this condition is that some people aren’t even aware that they have an allergy before they experience a severe attack such as this. That means this first attack could be both unexpected and fatal.

Can anxiety cause hives? Urticaria and anxiety, or rather hives and anxiety, are linked. However, hives are not caused by anxiety. Overall, hives are caused because of an over-active immune system. In other words, the problem is already there, but it takes a certain ‘trigger’ to cause hives to manifest themselves. Anxiety can be one of these triggers. This is why people say that you can get hives from anxiety.

Since anxiety and hives are linked in this way, it is important to avoid stressful situations if you are prone to hives. Yet, situations that cause anxiety are not always avoidable. Therefore, preventative measures must be taken.

Simply, taking a cool shower before stressful situations can curve hives anxiety symptoms because cool showers release the histamines that have built up in the body. Taking a slightly larger dose of antihistamines when anxiety or hives are to be expected can help as well. Finally, eating large amounts of quercetin or excess Vitamin C may stop and embarrassing hives and anxiety incident from occurring.

Hives Anxiety

Charlotte-anxiety-and-depression-treatment.com suggests getting into a dermatological program that is paired with psychotherapy. Many holistic dermatologists realize the connection between the body and the mind and can help you in reducing your stress as well. Other things that can help reduce hives and anxiety are sleeping on a schedule, eating healthily, and exercising lightly on a daily basis.

In cases of chronic hives, or urticaria and anxiety, the site also suggests keeping notes on when you have skin outbreaks and listing what life stresses could be connected. While you review this list, you should ask yourself how you spend your time and if it is consistent with your priorities. You should also consider who you spend your time with and if they deplete you or add to your life. Finally, some evidence suggests that people that do not express their feelings well on a regular basis are more prone to hives. Could this pertain to you? If so, learning to express your feeling in appropriate ways could be helpful.

In no ways should you have to deal with hives and anxiety on your own; you should seek help from your physician or dermatologist, especially in cases of urticaria and stress. Local therapists can also teach you important techniques for dealing with stress. Some things that you can also try are meditation, yoga exercises, self-hypnosis, or spending more time on personal hobbies.

There are various forms of acute hives treatment. Conventional forms usually involve antihistamines, and in more serious forms the use of oral steroids. A good diet and avoidance of the allergens is also part of acute hives treatment. However, in most cases of acute hives the cause is never found.

Hives are considered acute if they have been present for less than six weeks. In most cases, acute hives will only last a few days, and normally no longer than two weeks. Although overall hives are usually a result of an over-active immune system, case of hives are usually triggered by some sort of allergen.

Before treatment begins, doctors will usually try to identify what triggered the reaction. Reactions are typically caused by infections, drugs, insect stings, food allergies, or physical contact with items. So, if you can recall any new medication, new foods, or other items you have been in contact with it will be helpful.

Whether the trigger is identified or not the doctor will prescribe an antihistamine.  Antihistamines are usually categorized by new and older forms. Older antihistamines like Benadryl and Vistaril often have bothersome side effects and have to be taken more often. Newer forms such as Claritin and Allegra only have to be taken once or twice. Most people like these more for acute hive treatment because they cause less drowsiness.

Severe hives do not get better with antihistamines so oral steroids will be prescribed. If these do not help either, the doctor will discuss other treatments that are available and probably recommend a dermatologist of allergist. There are natural treatments that can be used for acute hive treatment, but they should be discussed with your doctor first.

Acute Hives Causes

In hives, acute cases can have several different causes. Most people believe that they are a result of an allergic reaction, but in reality they have a deeper underlying cause, although it isn’t always identified. According to Allergies.about.com, one of the most common causes is a viral infection, especially in children. Sometimes acute hives are also related to other infections like athlete’s foot, strep throat, and urinary tract infections.

Stress is another common cause of acute hives. You may not even feel particularly stress, but if you are very busy your body may react. Chronic infections such as hepatitis or metabolic diseases such as high or low thyroid function also may be root causes, but they are usually linked to chronic forms of hives. If you think that you or someone you know may be breaking out in hives, you can take a look at acute hives pictures on the web at the following sites:

• Skinsight.com
• Dermatology.about.com
• Worldallergy.org

According to Uptodate.com, having urticaria and joint pain, along with fever, is not typical. These symptoms are a sign of a different condition called urticarial vasculitis. In urticarial vasculitis the inflamed and reddened patches or weals that appear on the skin resemble urticaria, but when examined under a microscope vasculitis (inflamed blood vessels) is found. This is important to know because treatment for urticarial vasculitis is quite different.

Normally, the first symptom to manifest itself in urticarial vasculitis is an urticarial eruption that is painful and is often described as a burning sensation. Itching has also been reported. Lesions are red patches with a white centre and petechiae, meaning small spots of bleeding under the skin, may appear. Bruise-like patches and darkening of the skin may also manifest (Dermnetnz.org, 2011).

Along with urticaria and joint pain symptoms, photosensitivity, swollen lymph nodes, abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, and lung and kidney problems may occur. Dermnetnz.org is a website that educates on various skin conditions. It states that the cause of urticarial vasculitis is still unknown and most of the time remains idiopathic. However, it has been associated with the following conditions:

• Inflammatory connective disorders such as lupus
• Immunoglobulin disorders
• Leukemia and internal cancers
• Viral diseases such as hepatitis B and C
• Drug induced conditions

Urticaria Abdominal Pain

As stated above urticaria accompanied by abdominal pain can be a sign of urticarial vasculitis as well. However, it is most likely a sign of a condition called angioedema. Angioedema is like hives, except the swelling occurs underneath the skin. This occurs when the capillaries dilate and leak fluid deeper into the skin. The abdominal pain is caused by swelling of the lining of the stomach and intestines. Angioedema also causes swelling of the lips and larynx, causing hoarseness and shortness of breath (Dermatology.about.com, 2011).

Other symptoms of this condition, provided by Uptodate.com, include:

• Puffiness of the face, eyelids, ears, mouth, hands, feet, and genitalia
• Swelling that usually affects one side of the body or more one side than the other
• A sensation of fullness or discomfort in the swelled area(s)
• Slight redness of the skin can occur, though not always

Angioedema occurs in about half of the people with hives. It can be easily treated, if discovered early. If you are experiencing abdominal pain with urticaria, you should speak to your doctor. It is important to understand that, if it turns out to be angioedema, it should be taken seriously. This is because the swelling that causes breathing difficulty can become so severe that a tube may need to be placed in the throat to keep the airway open. Breathing difficulty is an emergency situation in which immediate medical help should be sought.

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Idiopathic angioedema treatment is a well-documented medical science. However, given that there are multiple forms of angioedema, and variances in the symptoms and severity across cases, these treatments may vary in effectiveness and safety of use. Angioedema is also known as “hives” commonly, and is characteristic for the acute swelling of the skin and the often red, itchy and irritated blotches which can occur beside it. The irritation is known as urticaria, and is very common in cases of angioedema.

Agioedema is categorized under three common forms. The first is acquired angioedema, which is brought on in any number of people when a drug reaction or a common irritant causes the swelling and potential urticaria. This is one of the more common forms of angioedema and is one that any individual may be at risk of experiencing some time in their life.

Hereditary angioedema is when the illness runs in the family, and often the stimulus to induce the symptoms is common between generations, though not always. There are any number of stimuli which can bring about the symptoms when the illness is hereditary. While some allergic reactions resulting in angioedema are acquired, many allergies are also hereditary, making allergic angioedema one of the more common ways hereditary forms of the illness may manifest.

There is however a third category of angioedema, called idiopathic angioedema. This form of the illness occurs when no specific stimulus or genesis of the illness has been documented with clarity in a patient. Sadly, this is a common form of angioedema, and without knowing the cause and nature of it, it is more difficult to treat in the long run.

However, like the other forms of angioedema, idiopathic angioedema treatment is possible, at least when symptoms flare up. Like with many allergic reactions, C1 inhibitors can be synthesized which can help reduce the swelling. The body produces some number of C1 inhibitor on its own for this purpose, but sometimes it’s insufficient. Other cases may simply require using agents to reduce the rate the body uses its existing C1 inhibitors.

In acute cases, doses of epinephrine have been documented to work well on multiple forms of angioedema. First used to treat severe allergic reactions, it has also been known to stimulate a reversal of symptoms more broadly with the illness.

In less severe cases, over the counter supplements which contain epinephrine can be used to treat minor angioedema.

Hereditary angioedema treatment, acquired angioedema treatment and general treatment for angioedema has benefited greatly from continued testing and application of epinephrine.

When Should Medical Help be Sought?

Very acute cases of angioedema, in which the eyes have been swollen shut, or the larynx is being constricted should be taken to an emergency medical practitioner immediately. However, lesser cases which only cause minor swelling that does not inhibit the patient’s ability to function are less serious and can probably be dealt with through an epinephrine-containing supplement. However, one should consult a physician before starting either regular or emergency use of any supplement for this purpose.

Any case of angioedema which lasts longer than six hours without symptoms abating, regardless its severity, should be dealt with by a physician immediately.

The type of reaction a person has differs from person to person. In bee stings, for example, a person may break out in bee sting hives all over, while another barely has any swelling around the sting. Anaphylaxis is one of the most serious reactions. This reaction occurs with a quick onset and could be fatal if treatment is not prompt.

Honeybee stingers are usually left behind after the initial sting. Pinching the stinger in order to remove it may actually inject more venom in the skin. This is why it is best to remove the stinger with a knife edge or to flick it out of the skin with a finger nail (Medicinenet.com, 2011).

Many people use epinephrine to avoid the effects of bee stings and symptoms like bee sting hives. Self-injectable devices such as Epi-Pen, and ANA-kit are available. It only contains one dose, but that may keep you from having an anaphylaxis reaction or getting hives from bee sting venom. In addition to epinephrine oral antihistamines may also reduce the symptoms caused by the reaction.

Severe Reactions & Treatment

According to the Mayoclinic.com, it has been found that people who have had a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting will have a 30 to 60 percent chance of anaphylaxis next time their stung. The website suggests getting immunotherapy or taking other such preventative measures before getting stung again. So, if you have had a severe reaction it is best to talk to your doctor, an allergist, or an immunologist for advice and discussion.

Hives are one of the symptoms of an anaphylaxis attack. It is suggested that you treat it as an emergency, even if you have only a couple of the symptoms. So, if you get bee sting hives it may be best to seek medical treatment just to be sure. The following are other symptoms of anaphylaxis:

• Skin reactions that are not localized to the sting area

• Flushed or pale skin

• Difficulty breathing

• Swelling of the throat or tongue

• A weak and rapid pulse

• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea

• Dizziness or fainting

• Loss of consciousness

Doctorsecrets.com suggests using baking soda or ammonia to reduce the pain of a bee sting. This actually will change the acidity of the sting site. Using a paste of meat tenderizer may also help to ‘digest’ the chemicals. Taking ibuprophen and antihistamines will help reduce swelling and pain. The website also recommends going straight to the hospital if you have any type of bee sting allergy at all. This includes bee sting hives.

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