Urticaria (Hives) Treatment
Urticaria (Hives) Diagnosis & Management
Urticaria, commonly known as hives, presents as itchy, red welts on the skin. It can be triggered by allergies, infections, stress, or autoimmune factors. While acute hives often disappear on their own, chronic urticaria (lasting more than 6 weeks) requires medical intervention. Our approach involves identifying triggers where possible and managing symptoms with advanced antihistamines or, in severe chronic cases, biological therapies (smart drugs like Omalizumab) to regulate the immune response.
Frequently Asked Questions
Triggers vary widely—foods, medications, insect bites, cold, heat, or stress. In chronic cases, the cause is often autoimmune (the body attacking itself) rather than a specific external allergy.
Usually, no. However, if the swelling affects the throat or tongue (Angioedema), it can block airways. This is an emergency. Standard skin hives are uncomfortable but not dangerous.
We often perform blood tests or skin prick tests to rule out specific allergies. However, for chronic spontaneous urticaria, routine allergy tests often come back negative, and the treatment focuses on symptom control.
Chronic urticaria often resolves itself eventually, but this can take months or years. Our treatment aims to keep you completely symptom-free during this period so you can live a normal life.
Please note that 2026 pricing varies depending on the necessary diagnostic tests and the treatment plan (medication vs. biological therapy). A personalized treatment protocol and exact cost will be determined by our doctor during your consultation.
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