Tips for Managing Urticaria?
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.
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What is a Urticaria wheal? Does every Urticaria patient have Urticaria Wheals?
The most common symptom of urticaria is a small swelling on the skin from an allergic or non-allergic cause. This may result in a burning sensation and can be extremely painful for the patient. This is called a urticaria wheal or just a wheal and is found in most of the patients.
Urticaria wheals are found in many different types of urticaria and can appear on any part of the patient’s body. They are mostly red in color, however, they also can come in pale, yellow and white colors. If you want to learn more about urticaria wheals, read here to read my detailed article.
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Urticaria wheal is a small swelling on the skin, resulting from an allergic or non-allergic cause, which may cause a burning sensation and it can be extremely painful for the patient. Urticaria wheals are found in many different types of urticaria, including chronic idiopathic urticaria, papular urticaria, hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitisis, etc.
Urticaria wheals can appear on any part of the patient’s body and are mostly red in color; however, they also have been found in pale, yellow, and white colors. In rare cases, they have been colorless; for example, they match the skin color and are identified by the raised skin. Sometimes, they appear as raised areas surrounded by a red base. Their size varies greatly, from millimeters to centimeters. Their size does not stay the same and may enlarge or shrink with the passage of time. These wheals may disappear and reappear after some time on a different area of the body.
Urticaria is a skin rash that can be characterized by many different symptoms, such as colorful patches on the skin, itching, and a burning sensation; however, wheals are the most common and obvious symptom in most types of urticaria. In chronic urticaria, these wheals remain longer than six weeks and they may stay on the skin during the entire life of the patient. Patients should avoid the triggers and conditions that may aggravate this skin disorder.
It is advisable to consult your doctor for any type of skin problem, including urticaria. However, herbal medicines have been used for all kinds of skin conditions for many years and are still popular, as they have no side effects.
