Urticaria (hives)

Nessel addiction, also known as urticaria, is a skin disease that is expressed by suddenly itchy whispering and redness. These reactions can be very stressful because they not only cause physical discomfort, but can also affect everyday life. In order to understand what hives is exactly what causes behind it and how you can treat it, we take a closer look at this topic.

What is hives?

Nettle addiction is one of the most common skin diseases and affects about 20% of people at least once in their lives. It is often associated with allergic reactions, but in many cases it is not due to allergies. Typical signs are the formation of wheels that are reminiscent of mosquito bites. These wheels occur in different sizes and can remain for a few minutes and several hours or days. In addition to the whisper, redness and swelling (angioedema) often occur, especially on the face, on the hands and feet as well as on the mucous membranes.

Nessel addiction is divided into two main types: acute and chronic. The acute shape suddenly occurs and usually disappears within a few days or weeks. Chronic hives, on the other hand, last over six weeks and can occur for years.

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Symptoms

The main symptom of hives are the whispered wheels and the strong itching. Other symptoms can be:

  • Redness
  • Swelling, especially on the face, on the hands, feet or on the mucous membranes
  • Burning or stinging the affected skin areas
  • In rare cases: fever general malaise

These symptoms can be very stressful because they often occur suddenly and, in severe cases, also severely restrict everyday life. It becomes particularly problematic when the mucous membranes swell, for example in throat, which can lead to breathing problems. In such cases, you should definitely see a doctor immediately.

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Causes

The causes of hives are diverse and often not clear. Here are some of the most common triggers:

  • Food allergies, pollen, dust mites or animal hair can trigger an allergic reaction that leads to hives; Food allergens are nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish and dairy products.
  • Viral infections such as colds or bacterial infections can cause hives; In some cases, the hives only occur after the infection subsided
  • Medicines, especially antibiotics, pain relievers (e.g. aspirin, ibuprofen) and blood pressure lower
  • Emotional stress can trigger hives in many people - stress affects the immune system and can stimulate the mast cells to release histamine
  • Stimuli such as heat, cold, sunlight, water, pressure or friction
  • Hormonal fluctuations, especially in women, for example during menstruation or pregnancy

In many cases there is no clear trigger - this form of hives is called idiopathic urticaria.

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diagnosis

The diagnosis of hives is primarily due to a physical examination and the survey on the symptoms and possible trigger. Among other things, the doctor will ask you whether you have taken new medication, which food you have eaten or whether you are under stress. In some cases, special allergy tests, blood tests or provocation tests are also necessary to identify possible causes.

With chronic hives, it is particularly important to find the exact triggers, since this form is often more persistent. Leading a symptom diary can be very helpful here. In it you can note when the symptoms appear, what you ate, whether you were under stress or whether other factors such as weather changes could have played a role.

🔹Urtikaria or anaphylactic shock?
Not every wheal is a sole sign of a urticaria. This means that squaddling can also occur as a symptom of an allergic shock (anaphylaxis)- but there are also other mast cell and histamine-mediated complaints such as breathing problems and circulatory disorders. It is crucial to differentiate between an acute urticaria (which only shows whispering and/or angio edema) and anaphylaxis, since the latter represents a more comprehensive, often life -threatening state!

🔹Inducable urticaria and provocation tests
In addition to the spontaneous chronic urticaria, there are inducable shapes (e.g. cold, heat, water or light aprils), in which specific physical stimuli trigger quaddling.
A provocation test is often carried out when suspected an inducable urticaria (e.g. cold metropolitanies). In the past, an ice cube was enough, today devices such as the temp test are used that irritate the skin with different temperatures. In this way, it can be determined from which temperature whereas - which not only indicates the severity of the disease, but also helps with therapy monitoring.

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The role of the mast cells and histamine

An important point in hives is the role of the mast cells. These cells belong to your immune system and sit directly under the skin and in the mucous membranes. Mast cells contain various messenger substances, one of the best known is histamine. If the mast cells are activated, they release histamine, among other things, which leads to the typical nessel addiction symptoms. Histamine means that the blood vessels become more permeable. As a result, liquid occurs from the vessels into the surrounding fabric, which leads to squaddling, swelling and the intensive itching. This reaction can be triggered by various stimuli, including allergens, physical stimuli (such as cold, pressure or heat) or stress.

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Treatment options

The treatment of hives is primarily based on the cause and the severity of the symptoms. Here is an overview of the common forms of treatment:

1. Antihistamines: Since histamine plays an important role in hives, antihistamines are often the first choice for treatment. These drugs block the effect of histamine and thus relieve itching, redness and wheals.

2. Corticosteroids: Corticosteroids can be used in severe cases of hives, especially with strong swelling or breathing problems. They have an anti -inflammatory effect and can quickly relieve acute symptoms. However, due to their side effects, they are only suitable for short -term use.

3. Immunosuppressant: In very severe, chronic cases that do not respond to other treatments, immunosuppressants such as ciclosporin can be used to suppress the immune system.

4. Biologics: A relatively new form of therapy are biologicals such as omalizumab. These antibodies are specifically against the inflammatory processes in the body and are particularly effective in chronic hives.

5. Avoiding the trigger: If the hives are due to certain triggers such as food or medication, contact with them should of course be avoided. In many cases, physical triggers such as cold or pressure can also be avoided or at least minimized.

⚠️ If possible, strong medication should of course not be the first choice! At least partially, other factors can also achieve an improvement.

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Nutrition and lifestyle

👉🏼 Here are some tips that can help you:

1. Histamine nutrition: Since histamine plays a major role in hives, you should avoid histamine -rich foods if you don't already do that anyway.

2. Avoiding allergens: If you react allergic to other foods, you should consistently avoid them.

3. Sufficient liquid: Drink a lot of water to support your body and alleviate possible inflammatory reactions. This also helps to rinse excess histamine out of your body.

4. Stress reduction: Since stress is a frequent trigger for hives, you should integrate techniques such as yoga, meditation or breathing exercises into your everyday life in order to lower your stress level.

5. Skin care: Use exclusively natural and high -quality personal care products. Avoid strong sunlight and heat in summer.

💡The intestine houses a variety of microorganisms that form the intestinal flora and are decisive when regulating the immune system. If this balance gets out of balance - one speaks of dysbiosis - this can influence your immune system and possibly contribute to the development of skin diseases such as urticaria and other inflammatory diseases.

Another possible connection between your intestine and urticaria is an increased intestinal permeability, also known as "leaky good". If the intestinal barrier is disturbed, unwanted substances can get into the bloodstream and trigger systemic inflammatory reactions. These inflammation can then also affect your skin and favor symptoms such as urticaria. It is therefore worthwhile to look inside skin diseases. With an intestinal profile you can quickly see where there is a need for action in the intestine and how long a intestinal renovation can be carried out. Regular enemas also ensure that not only the intestine, but also the liver is relieved.

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We are Thomas and Michaela Zinser, founder of Histaminikus.

Because of the own histamine intolerance of Michaela and our son, we founded Histaminikus. The frustration does not find any suitable histamine food has spurred us to develop low -histamine food.
We would like to give you back a piece of quality of life. Feel free to look around with us.

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