Cold Urticaria is a disease that is often misunderstood by people who do not suffer from it. I have suffered from temperature related hives since the age of eighteen, being covered in hives multiple times a day has caused a multitude of problems for me. I have learned how to better control my hives over […]
Tag Archives: Cold Urticaria
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Apr
Apr
Semen allergies may seem like a funny thing, but in women who suffer from this allergy, it is not at all. Although rare, some women (and men) have been known to experience allergic reactions when they come into contact with semen. This allergy is related to human seminal plasma protein hypersensitivity. Here are five guesses […]
If you have a food allergy, or have always worried about one, you are not alone. Food allergies are common and are becoming more common. According to Food Allergy and the Anaphylaxis Network, common food allergies include milk, egg, peanuts, and tree nuts (cashews, etc.), fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat (http://www.foodallergy.org/allergens/index.html). They also note that […]
Hives can be annoying to experience, especially when you don’t know the cause. Hives, or urticaria, as it is called in the medical world, affects up to one in ten people at some point in their lives. Most hives are due to an allergic reaction, although this is not always the case. Sometimes viruses, autoimmune […]
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Feb
Feb
Hives is the common name for urticaria, a skin condition marked by a rash of red or white welts, ranging in size up to several inches in diameter. Individual welts can develop and fade suddenly, with the overall rash typically lasting about 24 hours, though sometimes considerably more. Hives, in fact, can persist more than […]