Tag Archives: Urticaria

Treatment Options for Cold Urticaria

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 […]

Allergic Rhinitis (Catarrh): Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Allergic Rhinitis or catarrh (as it is usually called) could be described as one old after another. It involves a recurring runny, stuffy, itchy nose and frequent sneezing. Often, the eyes are itchy, red and watery. These symptoms are the result of an allergic reaction in the mucous membrane or lining of the nose and […]

The HiB Vaccine: What the Manufacturer’s Insert Tells Us

De Morbo HiB HiB, or Haemophilus influenza type b, used to be the most common cause of meningitis in children between 6 months and 4 years of age. Some cases of bronchitis, sinusitis and middle-ear infection are also caused by HiB. The presence of the disease is determined by the sound of the marrow, in […]

Living with Urticaria: Testimonial on Chronic Hives

About three years ago, I developed what is commonly known as chronic hives (urticaria). Chronic hives are defined as hives that persist for longer than six weeks, and at that point, they may last anywhere from a few months to several years. Each individual is different. I freaked out when i started to get them […]

The Hepatitis B Vaccine: What the Manufacturer’s Insert Tells Us

“There is overwhelming evidence to prove that immunization of children does more harm than good.” – Dr. J. Anthony Morris, Former Chief Vaccine Controller and Research Virologist, US FDA About Hepatitis B A few hours after delivery at the hospital, newborn babies are injected with the Hepatitis B vaccine. The theory behind this process is […]

How to Determine What’s Causing an Outbreak of Hives

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 […]

Prevention and Treatment of Hives

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 […]

Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Allergies in Children

If you have an allergic child, you are not alone. Allergies are one of the most common long-term disorders in children. Allergies come in many forms and degree of severity. Allergies range from uncomfortable, to activity-limiting to, occasionally, life threatening. The more you know about them and about treating them, the safer and healthier your […]