What Are the Best Medicines and Therapies to Treat Urticaria?
As promised earlier, today I will describe the best medicines, drugs and therapies which will help when wondering How to Treat Urticaria? As a matter of fact, every drug or therapy is suited to a specific sort of urticaria and a correct diagnosis is very important before any treatment. In other words, medicines that are popular for chronic urticaria might not work in the case of physical urticaria.
Oral antihistamines are the most commonly ingested drug for treating urticaria besides certain herbal medicine and Chinese acupuncture.
The first choice should be to take non-sedating antihistamines e.g. Loratadine, Fexofenadine, Cetirizine, Levocetirizine and Desloratadine. In case the symptoms persist, you can take mildly sedating antihistamines e.g. Hydroxyzine, Diphenhydramine and Chlorpheniramine.
For severer cases H1 Antagonists (alone or along with antihistamines), Oral Corticosteroids, Tricyclic Antidepressants and Epinephrine can be ingested.
Now you know about the urticaria medicine, however, there are some drugs which must be avoided. I will be posting about them next.
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Do you know how to treat Urticaria?
Are you totally annoyed by urticaria and want to get rid of it?
Then you should know the basics of how to treat urticaria?
Most people think that it is difficult, but believe me it is not rocket science. Although it can be a tough job to get rid of urticaria, if you follow the steps mentioned in this article you can get rid of your skin problems.
I have written a comprehensive and detailed article for your convenience on how to treat urticaria, read here to read it. It describes treatment for the most common types of urticaria, you will surely find it helpful.
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Many people suffering from urticaria question how to treat urticaria. Many people think that it is impossible; however, it is possible to find relief. Though it can be difficult to get rid of urticaria, if you follow the steps mentioned in this article, you can find relief for your skin problems. I will discuss the different types of treatments according to different types of urticaria, such as papular urticaria treatment, idiopathic urticaria treatment, etc. and explain how to treat urticaria.
Urticaria Treatment
In some cases, one specific antihistamine may not have any effect on the patient. If this happens, you should try alternate antihistamines. However, to measure the effect of an antihistamine, you should use it for at least two weeks continuously. Sometimes, the rashes may vanish upon using antihistamines and reappear after some time. This happens because people stop using the medication when the symptoms disappear. To prevent the rash and itching from appearing again, you should use the antihistamine on a daily basis. Older antihistamines may cause drowsiness and should only be taken just before going to bed. However, modern antihistamines do not have this effect and can be used anytime.
For curing cholinergic urticaria, antihistamines that have cetirizine as a major component are very helpful. Ketotifen is effective for patients suffering from both cholinergic urticaria and cold urticaria. Danazol elevates antichymotrypsin levels; therefore, patients can benefit from using it. Ultraviolet light has also been effective for some patients with cholinergic urticaria.
Second generation antihistamines are considered to be the best choice for idiopathic urticaria treatment. These antihistamines include desloratadine, fexofenadine, levocetirizine, and loratadine.
If the patient drinks nettle tea, it may relieve his throat. This tea can be made by stirring 2 teaspoons of powdered nettles into a cup of hot water and adding honey. Fresh lemon juice can be used if honey is not available. Patients can also apply calamine lotion on the affected area for soothing relief. Aloe vera gel and vitamin E oil have also been used to counter the effects of urticaria. Another way to relieve the itch is by bathing or dipping the affected area in warm water containing 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/2 cup baking soda.
