A new international study led by researchers at McMaster University has identified the most effective and safest treatments ...

Most hives disappear within a day or so, often without treatment, or they may come and go for up to 6 weeks. Doctors refer to these hives as "acute urticaria." ...

Antihistamines Antihistamines are the first-line treatment for hives. These medications combat the underlying cause of hives by blocking your body’s histamine receptors.

Stress hives will usually go away on their own, but if you want to speed the process along — and who wouldn’t?! — head to the drugstore and pick up an over-the-counter oral antihistamine, Dr ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways Identify triggers by taking notes about foods, medications, or environmental exposures like sunlight or allergens, then make a plan to avoid ...

Vibratory urticaria is a rare condition that causes hives to develop when your skin is exposed to certain types of vibration or friction. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

Identifying specific biomarkers and clinical characteristics is crucial for predicting a patient's response to both existing and emerging treatments for chronic spontaneous urticaria, thereby moving ...

The Urticaria Activity Score or UAS, used to assess symptoms such as itch on either a daily or weekly basis. In the weekly version, UAS7, scores range from 0 to 42 points, from no symptoms of ...

FDA-approved biologics for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), or chronic hives: See who they’re right for, when to try them, cost, and insurance issues.

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Treatment There are several treatment options available for patients. "First-line treatment is with antihistamines such as Benadryl," Dr. Goldenberg says.

In spite of treatment advances, chronic urticaria continues to impair patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and drive up direct and indirect healthcare costs. As early as 1997, research ...

Understanding the causes of hives or a rash on Black skin can help in finding the right treatment. Allergic reactions, eczema, heat rash and infections are common culprits, each with unique ...