Urticaria is a disease whenwhich on the skin appear pink-red blisters and there is an itch. External manifestations of the disease are very similar to the response to the nettle burn, hence the name. If we talk about the prevalence of the disease, it can be noted that they suffer equally often adults and children. The rash appears quickly and disappears as quickly. However, there is such a thing as recurrent urticaria. In this case the rash arises constantly and leads to serious consequences. A person comes to complete exhaustion because of an eternal itch and insomnia.
Hives (ICD 10) - an allergic reaction,which appears suddenly, in the form of blisters of different sizes and shapes. This disease spreads very quickly. External manifestations are associated with the fact that vascular permeability increases and puffiness develops.
In adults, the main cause ofurticaria is a heredity associated with various allergic reactions. Among the factors that trigger the onset of the disease, there are:
Like any other disease, urticariais divided into several types. The most popular classification means separation depending on the clinical picture. In addition, the pathogenetic form of the following types of urticaria:
According to the manifestation of the clinic, there are three forms of the disease:
The child's symptoms are slightly differentfrom those that are observed in an adult. How to determine the onset of the disease? If we talk about children, then in this case hives appear as an itch. If a child begins to itch skin, this is the first sign of the appearance of a rash. Later, blisters appear on different parts of the skin.
In childhood, urticaria occurs veryoften, so parents should carefully monitor any deviations in the well-being of babies. The rash is often accompanied by swelling of the eyes, hands, lips. Puffiness can last from two hours to several weeks.
If among the symptoms of urticaria in childrenthere are strong swelling of the cheeks, genitals, tongue, larynx, eyes or lips, then Quincke's edema is very likely. This is probably the most unpleasant variant of the course of the disease. In this case, you need to call an ambulance and calm the child.
Like children, adults first appearan irresistible itch. The problem is that in connection with their employment, people often do not pay attention to places where something itches. Only when there are blisters on the skin, a person will become worried. If there are and develop edema, blisters can change color from red to grayish-white.
Symptoms of hives in adults are expressedpretty bright. Blisters are oval or round in shape. Often they coalesce with each other, forming large plaques. It is worth noting that the formation can appear on any part of the body, but the most dangerous are blisters in the genital area and around the eyes.
In such cases the inflammation reaches a large size, but it quickly falls off. Also among the symptoms of urticaria in adults are increased fever and loss of appetite.
Most often, urticaria is formed as an allergy to anything. Based on this fact, the following stages of the disease are distinguished:
Unlike many other diseases,hives on the body are difficult to confuse with anything else. Therefore, the diagnosis of the disease usually does not cause any difficulties. If the doctor still doubts, then he differentiates with other ailments.
In addition, specialists are oftenrecommend to undergo examination to determine the cause of the disease, as well as the degree of its severity. Further treatment depends on the results of the doctor's research. Recurrent urticaria is one of the most dangerous forms, therefore, if the first signs are found, you should immediately register for an appointment with a specialist.
Passing the examination, appointed by the doctor, the patientlearns the cause of the allergy. In most cases, this is some kind of food product. The first step is to exclude it from the diet. If the allergy is caused by medication, you are not allowed to take these medications until the end of life to avoid recurrent urticaria. In addition, it is recommended to stay away from the dust and hair of pets.
If we talk about drugs, doctors often appoint:
In each case, the drugs are prescribeddifferent, it depends on many factors. But practically always doctors recommend a diet with restriction of harmful food. You also need to stop smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages.
It should be noted that with the help of such measuresit is impossible to completely get rid of hives. Folk remedies are an additional way to fight the disease. With their help, you can also strengthen immunity.
Traditional medicine recommends the following:
Folk treatment of urticaria is quite effective. However, we must not forget that in any case, you need to see a doctor, and then proceed according to his recommendations.
In both children and adults, the most dangerous form of the disease is Quincke's edema. The patient develops the swelling of the larynx. The fact is that this happens swiftly and can lead to suffocation.
If a person has severe nausea,the consciousness is lost, there is a shortage of air, an ambulance should be called forth immediately. At this time, it is necessary to provide first aid to the patient, which consists in administering antihistamines drugs intramuscularly. People who strongly comb the skin areas affected by hives, often suffer from a fungal infection. In addition, pustules and furuncles often appear.
Urticaria (ICD 10) manifests itself most often in the form ofthe formation of red blisters, which are unbearably itchy. If this occurs, do not hesitate, you should immediately contact your doctor. However, in order to prevent this, the following rules must be observed:
Since urticaria is not uncommon, it isignore prevention measures. Unfortunately, many people neglect their health, because of which there are huge problems. The acute form of the disease can lead to serious consequences. Therefore, in order not to treat the disease afterwards, one should not allow its development.
