What should I do next for hives?

Doctor's Answer

Hello,

Urticaria or hives is a common condition that many people will experience at least once in their life. As Dr Wu has pointed out there many several causes of acute urticaria. These may not be just food allergies, and can include viral infections as well.

In most instances, after the acute episode, the urticaria will subside and you will not experience another episode for a long time. However, if you experience recurrent episodes of urticaria or chronic urticaria (>6weeks) then further blood tests or allergy tests may need to be performed.

If this is your first episode, you may take antihistamines (such as telfast and cetirizine which are easily available) to relief them. You should generally get relief quite rapidly. Antihistamines have good safety profile and minimal side effects.

Consider seeking medical advise if your urticaria is persistent or you get recurrent episodes.

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