Cure Hives: manage the welts and itching

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Cure Hives: manage the welts and itching

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Got red, itchy welts all over your face and body? Chances are that you have hives.

How do you cure hives?

There are many home remedies.

Try lavender or geranium essential oil — they can reduce the itching, and the welts will disappear after a few days.

There are two main forms of hives, acute urticaria and chronic urticaria. In the acute form of hives, the cause is usually an allergy. In adults, allergic hives are commonly caused by shellfish and nuts. Children may be allergic to shellfish and nuts too, but they can also be allergic to eggs, wheat, and soy.

Although hives clearly have a physical cause — they may even appear if you have a viral infection like the flu — stress can be a factor too.

When you go to your doctor, you’ll usually be offered antihistamines in some form. These may work, in as little as 24 hours, reducing the itching, and gradually your hives will fade. If your doctor feels that you’re suffering from stress, he may offer stress medication too.

Is There a Cure for Hives?

Because hives have so many different causes there’s no sure and certain “cure” which works for everyone. In fact, if you’re a chronic hives sufferer, your hives may be of an unknown origin: this is so in half of the chronic hives sufferers.

Natural hives remedies which you can try include certain essential oils, like lavender and geranium. Pure essential oil of lavender, when a drop or two is applied to the welts neat, will often stop the itching. (Dilute all essential oils with a carrier oil if using them on children.)

If you have a sudden hives flare up, an ice compress will help to relieve the swelling, and deadens the itch.

Homeopathic remedies can help too; these are usually sprayed under the tongue.

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