What is Hives?
They are swollen skin called wheals that are red and extremely itchy areas, maybe irregular or circular with distinct edges and maybe pin-size or large.
Lacitrex™ acts as a natural homeopathic remedy designed to provide fast, effective relief from hives.
Symptoms of Hives
- Sudden onset of itching that varies in intensity, swelling of skin surface maybe red or skin colored welts or blisters. The welts may disappear within few minutes or hours and may develop a white center or change shapes.
- Angioedema typically occurs around the eyes and lips. The subcutaneous swelling is potentially dangerous and is accompanied by burning sensation.
Causes of Hives
Allergic reaction to a substance, virus or insect bite can cause hives. Medicines like aspirin, penicillin; animal dander, food additives, cosmetic ingredients, specific foods; sinusitis, viral infections, sore throat, hepatitis; exposure to cold wind, water, sun, bathing or hot showers and finally something that you have inhaled, eaten or touched.
Natural treatment of hives
- Rub ice directly over the hives for several minutes.
- Eliminate food that regularly causes you hives.
- It can be relieved, by taking antihistamines such as benadryl.
- Apply cold compress, calamine lotion or soak 15 minutes in tepid water to which colloidal oatmeal has been added.
Prevent Hives
- People allergic to bee stings, should keep away from areas that are populated by them.
- Trace the allergens.
