What is Urticaria? Urticaria, also known as hives, is an outbreak of swollen, pale red bumps or patches (wheals) on the skin that appear suddenly as a result of the body''s adverse reaction to certain allergens or for unknown reasons. Hives usually cause itching but may also burn or sting.
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Links
- Asthma and Allergy Information and Research - Urticaria
- Detailed information on types of urticaria, potential causes, and options for treatment.
- DermNet - Urticaria
- Information on different types of hives, including cholinergic urticaria and dermographism.
- American Academy of Dermatology - Urticaria
- Brief overview of types of urticaria, causes, and treatment. Displays some photographs.
- Urticaria.com
- Information on the causes and symptoms of urticaria, and explanations of homeopathic treatment plans. Online consultation available.
- Urticaria Pigmentosa
- Causes, prognosis and treatment.
- Emedicine.com - Urticaria
- Pathophysiology, frequency, mortality/morbidity rate, causes, treatment, laboratory studies and medications.
- Chinese Traditional Medicine and Urticaria
- Describes in detail how practitioners in China solve this disorder with TCM herbal products and herbs. Information about TCM books, qigong, tuina and acupuncture included.
- Hives - DrGreene.com
- Question and answer format explaining possible causes of hives, as well as treatment and prevention.
- Hives - DrGreene.com
- Read an article explaining a common rash and its many causes.
- International Chronic Urticaria Society
- Extensive clinical and anecdotal information about chronic hives from members of a mailing list support group.
- Discovery Health - Hives
- Description of hives, symptoms, prevention, treatment, when to call the doctor, and prognosis.
- eMedicine Health - Hives and Angioedema
- Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
- Understanding Urticaria
- A flash presentation showing the causes and treatment of urticaria. It also illustrates how steroids suppress urticaria without helping.
- Stop And Smell The Roses
- Living with Urticaria Pigmentosa. Find articles and information about a book.
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