Urticaria - Causes And Risk Factors

By Remo David


You might have heard about a lot of allergic reactions. There are reactions that can be classified as mild. These are reactions that are harmless. But there are also allergic reactions that can have symptoms that are far from harmless. These cases would not be resolved through the use of simple home remedies. You might have to rush and find a proper doctor to treat the skin disorders. It is possible for the skin to develop some itchy patches when urticaria is involved. This allergic reaction is actually how the body responds to the antigen. Usually when you start taking a new medicine or a new food item and if the body is allergic to such food substances or the drug, it will start responding to these items in a negative way. Red welts that are quite unpleasant to look at will appear all over the body. Some people will feel embarrassed to even remove their clothes. The raised hives on the skin aren-t something you would like to look at.

What are the main causes of the condition known as urticaria? Many people usually have to deal with a lot of things that cause stress, mentally and emotionally. You may think that allergic reactions and stresses are in no way related. However, you will be surprised to learn that emotional upheavals could impact greatly on how our body responds to things, leading to allergic reactions.

Even heavy exposure to sunlight can trigger an allergic reaction in the body. Thus you have to make sure you stay away from the sun when you realize that it is the trigger to your allergic reactions. Some people will perspire a lot. They might just be sitting there or carrying something light, but they are sweating too much. This could lead to some irritation, and some itching may also occur. It will occur in a constant manner. The skin will then start showing red patches. It will also do you no good even if you apply a lot of prickly heat powders. Make sure you stay in rooms that have aircons or just stay indoors.

It is also possible for urticaria to arise from certain illnesses. For instance, you might have recently suffered from leukemia. You might have suffered from some auto immune disease. Systemic lupus erythematosis might have occurred. Urticaria can arise from this. Systemic lupus urticaria could even result for mononucleosis and other infections. The cause can be different, but the symptoms presented by the disease remains the same in all cases. The skin will be inflamed or swollen, and there will also be a stinging or burning sensation, as well as some itching. You will also notice some skin colored welts appearing, and they are going to be distinct because of their clear edges.

It is important to note that there are risk factors and triggers that could cause urticaria. New drugs or medicines, as well as animal dander, are among them. The dander from cats is highly dangerous. Allergic reactions could also be caused by simple insect bites. Some people will include more sea foods in their daily meals. They also tend to increase their intake of dairy and eggs, and even nuts. They can easily get affected by this disease. Itching could also be triggered by pollens grains. There will be swelling in the area around the mouth. This then becomes a case of angioedema.




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