Stop Hives Itching And Get On With Your Day
September 8, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Hives and itching go hand and hand as your body reacts to some sort of allergy. Those swollen red spots will appear, and then the want to scratch will happen. But you need to try as hard as you can to put a stop to hives itching so your skin can get back to normal.
Ok, so you may end up scratching a bit as you wait for your antihistamine to work. Benadryl is a popular over-the-counter medication, but there are several alternatives that can help you put a stop to itchy hives too. Topical creams are also a good option and tend to go to work right away.
Often a cream can relieve the pain on contact, and usually help the itching quickly. Pills generally take from 20 to 30 minutes before you feel the complete affects. Natural hives remedies can also help relieve hives symptoms quickly and without all the side effects associated with normal medications.
If you’ve never had hives before, you should see a doctor to rule out any other conditions. Hives can be caused by a variety of things, some serious but most not. Just take care of the itching so it doesn’t drive you crazy, then give your doctor a call.
Hives can be caused by an allergic reaction, but an infection could also be to blame. One that is low grade, perhaps a sinus infection even, could be causing your hives. Your immune system could be over reacting to this infection, resulting in those terrible hives itching symptoms. When you see your doctor, he or she will run tests and hopefully determine the cause.
Sometimes, though, you never do find out what caused your hives. You may one day stumble upon an allergy from a food or airborne substance, but it really could be just about anything. The best piece of advice is to have a remedy on hand to stop swelling, itching and pain so you’re prepared if you have another outbreak.
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Treat Hives The Right Way
July 22, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
While hives are almost always extremely itchy and irritating, they are not usually dangerous to your health (with the exception of serious bee and other insect stings which can end up becoming medical emergencies). Normally, you can treat hives with relative ease if you can determine what caused them to appear on your body. Hives usually last anywhere from several minutes to several days and are described as white and red welts on the skin’s surface.
The body releases histamines to battle substances it considers dangerous to its health. When excessive histamines build up in a certain area of the body, hives will begin developing on part of your skin. Each person is different in regards to what substances will trigger their body to release histamines, though among the most popular irritants are animal dander, insect bites, pollen from plants and flowers, penicillin, aspirin, and foods like shellfish and nuts.
The known symptoms of hives consist of a high density of red and/or white bumps in one area of the body causing the skin to feel hot and itchy. The hives can appear or disappear without warning whether mild or severe.
Hives are rarely serious enough to seek medical treatment, though a case lasting a significant period of time would warrant a trip to the clinic. A doctor will review your medical history for any indication of possible allergies and will likely ask what types of irritants you have been exposed to in recent days. The ability to narrow down the possible causes will generally lead to the prescription of a medicine (like an antihistamine) to help treat the hives. In many cases, the details are so obscure in relation to the number of possible triggers that it is impossible to find and prevent what has caused the breakout.
In the event that you experience shortness of breath, abdominal cramping, fever or nausea along with hives, you must seek medical attention immediately as you could be experiencing anaphylactic shock.
Natural Ways To Treat Hives
Natural aromatherapy oils are one way to relieve the itching associated with hives. A drop of German chamomile oil massaged into the skin is a popular aromatherapy method for treating hives.
Ayurvedic practitioners claim hives are developed as a result of excessive heat within the body. They recommend consuming foods that cool the body such as watermelon, coriander milk, and cilantro.
You may also want to consider a homeopathic remedy to treat your hives such as all-natural OxyHives. Click here to learn more about this easy to use treatment.
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