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Only a board-certified dermatologist has these credentials. These welts, also called wheals, may be red, pink, white, or skin-colored. Just as they vary in color, hives come in many shapes. Some appear as tiny spots or blotches. Others look like thin, raised lines. Hives also show up on the skin in many sizes. They can be as small as a pinprick, large as a dinner plate, or any size in between. Regardless of what they look like, hives tend to appear and clear within a few hours.
We might add montelukast , which blocks leukotrienes, a chemical involved in inflammation. Another option is omalizumab , which is given by injection and blocks IgE antibodies in the blood involved in the production of histamine. CIU outbreaks are not life-threatening, but they are extremely uncomfortable and difficult to live with, so I work closely with my patients to find a treatment that works for each individual. The good news is we have numerous options — and CIU is not a life-long condition.
It often goes away by itself. This may mean seeing your doctor when the hives show up. Your doctor also will want to know how often they appear, how long they last, whether you have any painful swelling, and if you have any other signs and symptoms, such as fever, unintentional weight loss, sensitivity to cold or heat, or pain in your abdomen, bones or joints.
If your physical exam and medical history suggest there might be an underlying problem causing the hives, your doctor may recommend additional testing, such as blood tests or skin tests. Common examples include loratadine Claritin, Alavert , fexofenadine Allegra or cetirizine Zyrtec. He or she may increase your dose or try a different kind of antihistamine. Medications such as corticosteroids or histamine H2 blockers also are possibilities.
In most cases, an effective treatment can be found. Evidence suggests that certain factors — such as heat, tight clothing and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs — can worsen chronic hives. Less often, hives can be a sign of a more serious allergic reaction that can affect breathing and other body functions.
In these cases, the person needs immediate medical care. Some people who know they have serious allergies carry a special medicine to use in an emergency. This medicine, called epinephrine, is given by a shot. Usually, a nurse gives you a shot, but because some allergic reactions can happen really fast, many adults and kids carry this emergency shot with them and know how to use it, just in case they ever need it in a hurry. Yes and no. The answer is "yes" if you know what causes your hive.
If you know something causes you trouble, you can try to avoid it. If you get hives when you're nervous, relaxation breathing exercises may help. But if you don't know why you get hives, it's tough to prevent them. Some kids get hives when they have a virus, such as a bad cold or stomach flu.
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