Attention. If you've got hives bad enough that your tongue and mouth are bigger or if you can't seem to catch, get to a doctor immediately! Also, if hives persist longer than seven days or so, go see your doctor.
They are little red bumps on your skin that itch like crazy. Some people describe it as a bunch of bees having a party in there. They are caused by hormones in the skin that lets liquid ooze out of your veins which gathers in little pockets under your skin. Frequently, the hives will change location.
Often the cause of acute hives is very clear: You eat strawberries and soon you look like one.
The most common triggers are cold, sun and water. Other triggers of hives include: deodorant or perfume, pets, fungus, bacteria, or a disease. Other major causes: Viruses and certain diseases, such as lupus; medications, such as antibiotics and aspirin.
Our skin is the largest organ we have so, although it is very forgiving about many chemicals but, it is totally at the mercy of hormonal changes. Stress changes body chemistry so yes, stress causes some people to break out in hives.
No one knows for sure what triggers an outbreak but, it is thought to be a combination of a chemical produced in the gut, adrenaline and another hormone released as part of the 'fight or flight" phenomenon. Get all these together in overabundance and you could get real itchy, real fast. Some people get hives as one of the symptoms of anxiety attacks.
If stress caused the rashes, they will stay till the anxiety is removed. One won't go away without the other. If they stay longer than six weeks, they are called chronic hives.
Remember, chronic hives are not always caused by stress. Sometimes even experts in the field cannot find the cause. Luckily, there are many fine, effective treatments available today.
A cool not hot shower is the best course of action when the bumps and itching start. Hot water will make the itching and bumpiness much worse, very quickly. Histamines triggered by the heat are the cause.
Doxepin is often prescribed where the doctor thinks that anxiety is the cause of the outbreak. It contains an antidepressant to help reduce the anxiety and an antihistamine to reduce swelling. If there are signs of clinical depression, then more treatments might be in order.
What to do? First determine whether or not the hives are caused by stress or allergies. They generally appear the same no matter what the cause, so you can't tell just by looking at them whether they're caused by a fight with your spouse or the new carpet shampoo they're using at the office.
Sometimes finding the cause of hives involves some detective work. Doctors suggest keeping an accurate diary of everything when an episode begins. It is important to note everything from the time of day, the food that's in front of you, the location, the mood you're in, the situation itself and how stressful it might be and also how long the episode lasts.
Your doctor knows that sometimes hives are the first sign of other, deeper disease so make sure to checked out when the itching begins. Don't let the little red bumps camouflage something else. - 15683
They are little red bumps on your skin that itch like crazy. Some people describe it as a bunch of bees having a party in there. They are caused by hormones in the skin that lets liquid ooze out of your veins which gathers in little pockets under your skin. Frequently, the hives will change location.
Often the cause of acute hives is very clear: You eat strawberries and soon you look like one.
The most common triggers are cold, sun and water. Other triggers of hives include: deodorant or perfume, pets, fungus, bacteria, or a disease. Other major causes: Viruses and certain diseases, such as lupus; medications, such as antibiotics and aspirin.
Our skin is the largest organ we have so, although it is very forgiving about many chemicals but, it is totally at the mercy of hormonal changes. Stress changes body chemistry so yes, stress causes some people to break out in hives.
No one knows for sure what triggers an outbreak but, it is thought to be a combination of a chemical produced in the gut, adrenaline and another hormone released as part of the 'fight or flight" phenomenon. Get all these together in overabundance and you could get real itchy, real fast. Some people get hives as one of the symptoms of anxiety attacks.
If stress caused the rashes, they will stay till the anxiety is removed. One won't go away without the other. If they stay longer than six weeks, they are called chronic hives.
Remember, chronic hives are not always caused by stress. Sometimes even experts in the field cannot find the cause. Luckily, there are many fine, effective treatments available today.
A cool not hot shower is the best course of action when the bumps and itching start. Hot water will make the itching and bumpiness much worse, very quickly. Histamines triggered by the heat are the cause.
Doxepin is often prescribed where the doctor thinks that anxiety is the cause of the outbreak. It contains an antidepressant to help reduce the anxiety and an antihistamine to reduce swelling. If there are signs of clinical depression, then more treatments might be in order.
What to do? First determine whether or not the hives are caused by stress or allergies. They generally appear the same no matter what the cause, so you can't tell just by looking at them whether they're caused by a fight with your spouse or the new carpet shampoo they're using at the office.
Sometimes finding the cause of hives involves some detective work. Doctors suggest keeping an accurate diary of everything when an episode begins. It is important to note everything from the time of day, the food that's in front of you, the location, the mood you're in, the situation itself and how stressful it might be and also how long the episode lasts.
Your doctor knows that sometimes hives are the first sign of other, deeper disease so make sure to checked out when the itching begins. Don't let the little red bumps camouflage something else. - 15683
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Dr. T. Johnson elevated himself from grinding poverty to prosperous world traveler finding treatments for many health obstacles along the way. He teacheswhat he's learned in his latest book: The Monster Book of Self Improvement. Free readings from this incredible book of total wellness can be accessed at Stress, hives and self-improvement
