Drugs that must be avoided during Urticaria Attacks?

Manufactured drugs, though the major cause of urticaria,  are not the only cause.

There are many allergies including  food, synthetic products and emotional factors that can result in an outbreak of urticaria. An urticaria specialist can tell you the causes of a specific case after a proper diagnosis.

If you know what the culprit drugs are when it comes to urticaria, you not only have a better chances of avoiding  it but it also makes urticaria treatment much simpler.

The drugs that are commonly considered to be the cause of urticaria are antibiotics (Penicillin), hormonal preparations, anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin, indomethacin), vaccinations, NSAIDs, foreign sera and contraceptive pills. In some cases, morphine-induced urticaria has been reported. If you are prone to urticaria, make sure you stay away from these preparations.

That’s all about drugs and urticaria, next I will reveal some common myths about this disease.

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Who is an Urticaria specialist or Urticaria doctor?

Are you looking for a reliable and qualified Urticaria Specialist or Urticaria Doctor?

Learn what it means and you will have a better chance of finding suitable one.

A dermatologist is commonly referred to as an urticaria specialist or urticaria doctor. Dermatology is a branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases and problems. This is a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist that takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.

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A dermatologist is commonly referred to as an urticaria specialist or urticaria doctor. Let us first understand what dermatology is. It is a branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases and problems. It is a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist that takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails. However, you can also find some dermatologists that specialize in the skin problems caused by urticaria. If you are suffering from urticaria, only an urticaria specialist or urticaria doctor can provide the best treatment. No matter if you are suffering from urticaria pigmentosa mastocytosis, physical urticaria, chronic urticaria, or any other type, it is advisable to consult an urticaria specialist.

Urticaria Guidelines

The following guidelines can help you a great deal in managing urticaria:

  • Antihistamines or any other remedy for urticaria must be used only after the approval of a doctor during pregnancy.

  • Generally, urticaria can be characterized without extensive exploration; for example, wheals of physical urticaria usually last less than one hour, whereas those of ordinary urticaria typically last from two to twenty-four hours. Urticarial vasculitis should be determined by performing a skin biopsy if wheals last longer.

  • Most of the time, urticaria remains idiopathic after physical, infectious, allergic, and drug-related causes have been excluded. Nearly 30% of patients with the ordinary presentation of chronic urticaria appear to have an autoimmune trigger.

  • It is common practice to augment the dose of second-generation H1 antihistamines above the manufacturer’s  recommendation for patients when the possible benefits are considered to offset any risks.

  • Diverse combinations of non-numbing H1 antihistamines with a few other agents, such as H2 sedating antihistamines at night, antihistamines, or the addition of anti-leukotrienes, can be helpful for resistant cases.

  • Some immuno-modulating therapies for chronic autoimmune urticaria should be restricted to patients with disabling diseases who have not responded to optimal conventional treatments.

  • The advice of a qualified doctor on general measures and information can be helpful for most patients with urticaria, especially if an avoidable physical or dietary trigger can be identified. More than 40% of hospitalized patients with urticaria show a favorable response to antihistamines.