What’s wrong with acute urticaria that gets worse after taking medication?

Acute urticaria is a kind of disease that is easy to recur, and the situation that the patient’s condition has become more serious after taking medication may be related to factors such as the condition has not been fully controlled, incorrect use of medication, and re-exposure to allergens. 1. The condition has not been fully controlled: acute urticaria will usually disappear automatically within a few hours, but may recur new masses, the total duration of the onset of the disease will not exceed 6 weeks, the patient’s condition is more serious after taking medication, it may be due to the condition of the acute attack period, has not yet been fully under control, which will lead to a relapse of the disease. 2. Incorrect medication: when acute urticaria patients with incorrect medication, may also lead to recurrence or aggravation of the disease, patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to take antihistamines such as cetirizine, etc.; glucocorticosteroids, such as prednisone, etc., for treatment; respiratory distress, shock, etc. can be used when the 0.1% adrenaline, dexamethasone, aminophylline, and other drugs for intravenous injection to alleviate the condition. 3. Re-exposure to allergens: acute urticaria belongs to allergic skin diseases, when the patient is constantly in contact with allergens that lead to the onset of allergies, such as pollen, diet, the environment, chemicals dyes, etc., may appear after the use of medication in a serious situation. It is recommended that patients seek timely medical examination to clarify the condition after targeted treatment, in life should try to avoid contact with allergenic substances, do a good job of skin cleaning management, regular review and so on.

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