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Hives (Urticaria):
- A single hive lasts a few minutes or hours, but the rash itself can last days or weeks, rarely longer
- Most cases resolve within a few days
- Are extremely itchy
- Can be triggered by a:
- New medication
- Viral illness (cold, flu, diarrhea)
- Food
- The most common foods that cause hives are:
- Raw tomatoes
- Raw strawberries
- Shellfish
- Peanuts
- These should be avoided during an attack of hives
- The most common foods that cause hives are:
- Rarely hives can involve the lungs or internal organs
- If you have symptoms of shortness of breath (difficulty breathing), swelling of the lips or tongue, fainting or feeling faint, you should go to an emergency department immediately
- Use cool or lukewarm water when bathing, as hot water will make you more itchy
- Wear loose clothing
- Tight clothing can produce more hives where it rubs on the skin
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General Measures:
- Try to identify a cause
- If you feel a new medication is causing your symptoms call the doctor who prescribed it to discuss changing it to something else
- Talk to your doctor before stopping your medications
- If you believe a food is causing your hives, avoid it
- Keep a ‘food diary’ with a record of everything that you are eating and drinking to see if you can identify a cause
- Lotions and creams are usually not helpful
Antihistamines:
- Antihistamines are the most effective treatment
- It is important to take the antihistamine regularly to control the hives
- Taking antihistamines sporadically is much less effective
- Some antihistamines are designed to be taken every 6 hours, whereas others are meant to be taken once daily
- If the antihistamines are not effective the dose can be increased
- Talk to your doctor about the maximum dose that you can take
- Many antihistamines can make you sleepy
- Be careful not to drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how the antihistamines are affecting you
- Newer antihistamines are less likely to make you drowsy and are often very effective
- Rarely they may also cause drowsiness
- In more severe cases other pills may be used for treatment
- Please talk to you doctor about your treatment options
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