Hives

Hives, or urticaria, usually strikes suddenly. First the skin itches, then it erupts into red welts. The itching may be severe, keeping people from working or sleeping. Hives are usually an allergic reaction to food or medicine.

Follow the links below to find information about hives and its treatment.

Updated May 2011

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Title:   Hives
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Hives, which is also called Urticaria, is a very itchy rash. It is sometimes caused by allergy to something, but often no cause is found.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Food additives
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Food additives are chemicals that keep food fresh or enhance its colour, flavour or texture. Some people are sensitive to food additives, but this is rare. Reactions to food additives include hives or diarrhoea, other digestive disorders and respiratory problems such as asthma.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Allergic and toxic reactions to seafood
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Many allergic reactions to seafood are mild and cause hives or swelling. The most dangerous symptoms are breathing difficulties or a drop in blood pressure (shock), either of which can be life threatening.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Hives explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hives (urticaria) is a skin rash characterised by circular weals of reddened and itching skin. It is an allergic reaction, which means the immune system responds to a substance as if it were toxic. The most common trigger is an infection, but medications, insect stings and food allergy may also trigger hives. Other conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus or problems with the thyroid gland, can also bring on an attack of hives in susceptible people. Treatment options include medications and avoiding known triggers.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Allergies
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   An allergy occurs when the body overreacts to an allergen or 'trigger' that is typically harmless to most people. Examples of allergies include hay fever, asthma, eczema, hives and food allergy. In most cases, treatment is available to successfully manage or treat allergy symptoms. Severe allergic reaction such as anaphylaxis requires urgent medical attention.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Anaphylaxis
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Systemic anaphylaxis is characterised by the presence of two or more of urticaria / angioedema, bronchospasm, gastrointestinal symptoms and hypotension. Specialist evaluation is recommended after a diagnosis of possible anaphylaxis.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Urticaria and angioedema
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Hives (also known as urticaria or angioedema) look like mosquito bites. Although some unlucky individuals can have them every day for weeks, individual lumps usually disappear within minutes to hours. In most, hives are not due to allergy.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Sulfite allergy
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Sulfites are preservatives used in some drinks, foods and occasionally medication. Sulfites can cause allergy-like reactions (intolerances), most commonly asthma symptoms in those with underlying asthma, sometimes hay fever-like reactions, occasionally urticaria (hives) and very rarely, anaphylaxis (allergic shock).
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Urticaria (hives)
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is a distressing but generally benign and self-limiting condition. Transient symptoms occur in around 1 in 30 children and up to 1 in 5 people during life. Most patients respond to explanation, symptomatic treatment and clinical follow-up.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Urticaria: self-care - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Urticaria is an itchy rash anywhere on your body, characterised by red, raised, skin wheals. Find out what products are available for urticaria.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Urticaria: treatment - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find treatments for urticaria (hives), an itchy rash characterised by raised, red welts on the surface of the skin.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Urticaria (hives) - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Urticaria, which is also known as hives, is an itchy rash or skin eruption that usually only lasts from 24 to 48 hours.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Hives (Urticaria)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Hives (urticaria) by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Dermatitis
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on dermatitis, dandruff, eczema and hives.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Hives
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating hives in young children.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Treatment of urticaria
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Comments for consumers on the treatment of urticaria or hives.
Date:   Oct 2001
Title:   Treatment of urticaria
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Urticaria and angioedema can be caused by allergic and non-allergic mechanisms. While acute urticaria usually resolves quickly, chronic urticaria can persist for years.
Date:   Oct 2001

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