How to deal with hives

Urticaria is divided into acute urticaria and chronic urticaria, different types of its treatment methods are different, the main treatment methods are drug treatment and surgical treatment. 1. Acute urticaria: treatment includes medication and surgery. (1) medication: antihistamines such as cetirizine and loratadine are used to reduce allergic reactions; corticosteroids such as prednisone are used for anti-inflammatory and allergic reaction relief. (2) Surgery: If the patient’s upper airway is obstructed, cricothyrotomy is needed to open the airway and ensure smooth breathing. 2. Chronic urticaria: the main drug therapy, commonly used drugs are antihistamines, glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants, drugs to reduce vascular permeability, antipruritic drugs. (1) antihistamines: such as cetirizine, used to inhibit the release of histamine. (2) Glucocorticoids: e.g., methylprednisolone, etc., used for anti-inflammation and anti-allergy. (3) Immunosuppressants: such as methotrexate, etc., used to regulate immunity. (4) Drugs to reduce vascular permeability: vitamin C is used to reduce vascular permeability and improve edema. (5) Antipruritic drugs: glycerite lotion is used to improve itching symptoms. If diagnosed with urticaria, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and standardize the treatment under the doctor’s guidance to avoid further aggravation of the condition.