URTICARIA

URTICARIA also known as HIVES.It is a skin rash with red ,rised,itchy bumps.they may also burn or sting Rash lasts for few days but do not leave a scar ,the condition frequently  recurs and lasts more than 6 weeks.

URTICARIA frequently occur following an infection or as result of an allergic reaction such as to

  • Medication (aspirin,buprofen,penicillin,clorimezole, vaccine and antidiabetic drugs etc),
  • Insect bite ,
  • Food(shell fish, nut, egg,wheat and soy),
  • Infections or environmental agents,
  • Psychological stress 
  • Cold temperature etc

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

  • WELTS(raised area surrounded by a red base)
  • ANGIOEDEMA(allergic or non allergic)
  • Individual  hives that are painful ,last more than 24 hours or leave a bruise as they heal more likely  To be a more serious condition called URTICARIAL VASCULITIS.
  • Hives carried by stroking the skin are due to a  benign condition called DERMATOGRAPHIC URTICARIA.     

HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT: APIS,ARSALB,DULC,NAT MUR,RHUSTOX AND URTICA URENS