Urticaria in children can be treated with medications such as loratadine and glyburide lotion as prescribed by the doctor.
The common manifestations of urticaria in children include erythema, windmills of varying sizes and shapes, angioedema, and itchy skin. Usually parents need to treat children with second-generation antihistamines such as loratadine and cetirizine hydrochloride under doctor’s supervision. Some patients can also follow the doctor’s instructions to use topical glycerine lotion to achieve astringent, anti-itching purpose.
If urticaria in children causes anaphylaxis or laryngeal edema, it is necessary to seek immediate medical attention, if necessary to be subcutaneous injection of 0.1% epinephrine rescue, laryngeal edema is serious, the doctor may have discretion to give a tracheotomy in order to improve ventilation, and to strengthen the skin care during the period of illness.
Parents are advised to use medication for children under the guidance of a physician, and not to use drugs or prescriptions on their own to avoid aggravating the condition.