Urticaria cure: Those who suffer from Urticaria generally see an outbreak of hives. Hives may vary in size and shape, but are generally red and itchy. Short outbreaks of a day or a couple of days are known as Acute Urticaria while inflammations that last longer than six weeks are known as Chronic Urticaria.
While there is no known cure for Urticaria aside from prevention, which involves avoiding the causes, there are treatments that can help reduce the itching and inflammation. Urticaria is generally triggered by an allergic response to food or environmental factors. Foods to be cautious of include eggs, fish, shellfish, milk, wheat, etc. Keeping a food diary can help narrow down which foods might be responsible for outbreaks. Intense change in temperatures as well as physical activities may cause an outbreaks as well as stress or anxiety. Medications such as aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers such as codeine may triggers hives or increase their symptoms.
Although dietary and lifestyle changes may help with Acute Urticaria because it is most likely the result of an allergic reaction, Chronic Urticaria is much harder to treat. Half of all cases of Chronic Urticaria (CU) result form an autoimmune disorder, and the remaining 50% are diagnosed as ideopathic, meaning a cause cannot be determined. For them, cure is even harder to find. For those who have been diagnosed with Chronic Ideopathic Urticaria unique diets, such as the Histamine-Restricted Diet and the Low Salicylate Diet may also be advocated. Often a diary is kept so patients can work more closely with their doctors to discover and discard any and all catalysts.
Many people with CIU keep a diary and work with their doctors to identify and rule out various triggers. Special diets, such as the Histamine-Restricted Diet and the Low Salicylate Diet may also be recommended. As with Acute Urticaria and Chronic Ideopathic Urticaria, there is no cure for Autoimmune Chronic Urticaria (ACU). Treatment for ACU includes antihistamines, and may also require autoimmune suppressants. Corticosteroids, such as Prednisone, can also be given, but they do not provide sufficient long-term results.
The latest research demonstrates that cyclosporine is one of the most successful drugs for the treatment of people with ACU. Dr. Malcom Greaves (a leading researcher of CU) detected that in cases of ACU where Cyclosporine was prescribed, at least 75% of patients treated for 2-3 months experienced total or near total remission. One third of those patients remained in remission, one-third had a mild relapse and in one-third the relapse was severe following the withdrawal of Cyclosporine.1
While Western medicine has not yet found a cure for Urticaria, various homeopathic “cures” are being promoted. Detox diets, chemical free cleansers, acupuncture, anti-hive formulas and Urticaria kits all assert their ability to alleviate and or eliminate symptoms.
Summary: Urticaria is a condition where hives erupt on the body. Hives may appear at any part of the body and generally are red and itchy in appearance. They may last hours, days or months, depending on the type of Urticaria. Treatments include antihistamines, natural remedies, oatmeal or baking soda baths and more.
References
References (1) -Malcolm Greaves. “Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria.” 2003. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 3(5):363-368.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461843
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