All You Want to Know About Hives - Urticaria
• What is Urticaria?
• How can one get Urticaria ?
• What are the types of Urticaria?
• How does Urticaria look? Can Urticaria spread to other part of the body?
• What should one do if one develops hives?
• Are there any tests to confirm Urticaria?
• How can Urticaria be treated?
• Which is the best antihistaminic to treat Urticaria and for how long?
• What is the course of Urticaria? Can it recur?
• What are the important aspects to know about Urticaria?
1. What is Urticaria?
•Urticaria" or "hives" are short-lasting raised areas of the skin that itch intensely and are red in colour.
• It is a very common condition and about 20 percent of people develop hives at some point of time during their lives.
2. How can one get Urticaria?
• Urticaria is caused by release of a chemical called histamine that results in itching, redness, and swelling of the skin.In most cases, the lesions appear suddenly and disappear within several hours.
• If the diseas...