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Is there a hives cure?

There is no urticaria cure. The goal is to treat the symptoms until they are no longer there.

Individual wheals normally resolve within 24 hours, but new wheals can continue to appear. Acute hives will spontaneously resolve within 6 weeks. And 80% of people with chronic spontaneous urticaria will spontaneous resolve within 12 months without treatment.1 However during this time both chronic and acute hives may need treatment to help with the symptoms.1

Hives treatment options

  • Identify/avoid the physical trigger (if there is one)
  • Avoid aspirin and other non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Determine if dietary changes are required; special diets may benefit only a small number of people with chronic hives2
  • There are a number of medications that may be prescribed to relieve the symptoms and help prevent hives recurring.1

If hives and itch are interfering with your quality of life, there are effective treatment options. For some of these treatments you need to be in the care of an immunologist or dermatologist. Speak to your GP about a referral to an urticaria specialist.

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References

  • Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy. ASCIA Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) Guidelines. 2015. (accessed 9 October 2018).
  • Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy. Hives (urticaria). 2017. (accessed 9 Oct 2018).
There are effective treatments for hives and itch. For some of these treatments you need to be in the care of an immunologist or dermatologist.

Speak to your GP about a referral to an urticaria specialist.
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Topics

What is hives (urticaria)?
  • Classification of hives
  • Chronic urticaria an autoimmune disease?
  • What are the different types of hives?
  • What is hives or urticaria?
  • Urticaria and how do I pronounce it?
Symptoms of Hives
  • Urticaria (hives) symptoms
  • Hives all over body
  • Night time Hives
  • Itchy red bumps on skin
  • Common skin conditions
  • Hives on the arms and legs
  • Itchy skin? Causes for hives
Types of Urticaria (Hives)
  • Chronic hives or chronic urticaria?
  • What is cold Urticaria?
  • What is urticaria multiforme?
  • What is urticaria pigmentosa?
  • Hives in Children
  • Allergic hives
  • Spontaneous hives – is it real?
Causes of Hives (Urticaria)
  • Chronic urticaria (hives) causes
  • Can temperature cause hives?
  • Viruses and hives?
  • Causes for hives
  • Stress hives – do they exist?
  • Pathology of Hives
  • Urticaria (hives) treatment options
  • Cure for stress induced hives?
  • Why hasn’t my hives got better?
  • Diet changes may help with hives
  • Hives treatment options
  • Is there a cure for hives?
  • What are the treatment options for chronic hives?
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
  • Chronic spontaneous urticaria medical guidelines
  • Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria treatment options
  • What is chronic spontaneous urticaria?
  • Causes of chronic spontaneous urticaria
Chronic Hives
  • Chronic Hives in Children

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  • What is hives (urticaria)? Classification of hives Chronic urticaria an autoimmune disease? What are the different types of hives? What is hives or urticaria? Urticaria and how do I pronounce it?
  • Symptoms of Hives Urticaria (hives) symptoms Hives all over body Night time Hives Itchy red bumps on skin Common skin conditions Hives on the arms and legs Itchy skin? Causes for hives
  • Types of Urticaria (Hives) Chronic hives or chronic urticaria? What is cold Urticaria? What is urticaria multiforme? What is urticaria pigmentosa? Hives in Children Allergic hives Spontaneous hives – is it real?
  • Causes of Hives (Urticaria) Chronic urticaria (hives) causes Can temperature cause hives? Viruses and hives? Causes for hives Stress hives – do they exist? Pathology of Hives Urticaria (hives) treatment options Cure for stress induced hives? Why hasn’t my hives got better? Diet changes may help with hives Hives treatment options Is there a cure for hives? What are the treatment options for chronic hives?
  • Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Chronic spontaneous urticaria medical guidelines Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria treatment options What is chronic spontaneous urticaria? Causes of chronic spontaneous urticaria
  • Chronic Hives Chronic Hives in Children

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