What are the symptoms of Urticaria?
This blotchy rash consists of a number of pale raised bumps or wheals surrounded by reddened skin. The rash is extremely itchy and debilitating. Lesions tend to move about every 24 hours and migrate around on the body. In chronic cases, the intense itchiness will cause sleepless nights and may lead to a depressive illness (Doxepin is a good treatment for depression and urticaria). Chronic urticaria tends to fluctuate by temporarily settling down and then suddenly relapsing again with co-existent viral illnesses, stress and aspirin containing medication. This chronic pattern may recur for 5 years or more in some cases! If your urticaria does not disappear after a few weeks, or does not respond to antihistamine medication, and is accompanied by any other health problem, you should go to your doctor. Blood tests may help identify an allergy or underlying immune disorder. How do we treat urticaria? Avoid any obvious triggers or exacerbating factors and try these simple measures: Keep the s
