Homeopathic treatment
Before delving into homeopathic treatment let us first discuss the conventional or
allopathic treatment available.
Treatment in allopathy
This usually consists of anti-histamines, some of which, such as Piriton, can be
bought over the counter. If the allergic reaction is very severe, occasionally steroids
may be prescribed.
Cetrizine and Aivil are the most commonly abused medicines, with a sedative effect;
relief is temporary and works for only 12-36 hours.
Anti histamine (which blocks the action of histamine) is not an answer to chronic
urticaria.
When an antihistamine is ingested it inhibits the action of histamine, in turn relieving
rash and itching. However, it is important to understand that histamine is released
as a result of the allergic process, which is immunologically mediated. The immunological
reaction to an allergen is the cause for the urticarial rash and itching. Histamine
release is not the ultimate cause for urticaria. Histamine release is just the result
of the allergic process. That means, by nullifying the effects of histamine by using
the anti histamine, you are treating the effects of the disease and not the cause
of the disease.
"Soon, on stopping the anti-histamine, the rash and itching resurfaces in no time,
suggesting superficiality of the anti allergic treatment. Also prolonged use of
anti histaminic is habit forming.
Homeopathic approach
Chronic urticaria calls for another approach. Uriticaria is merely a symptom and
not a disease by itselft. However, it should be regarded as a significant reflection
of the internal system dysfunction.
It ought to be appreciated as an external signal of internal derangement and accordingly,
should be treated with thorough assessment of the entire human system.
Homeopathy has been recognized as a significant natural medical therapy for urticaria
in particular and chronic diseases in general. Homeopathy, a rapidly growing alternative
medicine offers excellent treatment. The objective of taking treatment is to provide
comfort. Homeopathy provides it without any side effects.
The approach is a natural and harmless way to help the body by supporting the body's
own process of healing. It involves the use of extremely diluted natural substances
to heal the body through the release of vital energy.
Also not only homeopathic medicines will shut allergy like switching off, but it
desensitizes the body to the allergen by balancing the immunity. Thus it helps the patient
to live in their circumstances and environment.
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What is urticaria or hives or nettle rash
Urticaria also called nettle rash or hives or wheals in common language simply means
itching with rash. It is an allergic skin disorder. It refers to a group of disorders
affecting adults and children, in which red patches and wheals occur in the skin.
The release of chemicals such as histamine from mast cells in the skin causes small
blood vessels to leak and result in tissue swelling. The wheals can be a few millimeters
or several centimeters in diameter, colored white or red, often surrounded by a
red flare, and frequently itchy. Each wheal may last a few minutes or several hours,
and may change shape. Wheals may be round, or form rings, a map-like pattern or
giant patches.
The surface wheals may be accompanied by deeper swellings of eyelids, lips, hands
and elsewhere. The swelling is called angioedema. Angioedema may occur with or without
urticaria wheals. Angioedema can cause disableing swelling of internal organs, life-threatening
blockage of air passages, or severe, uncontrollable intestinal contractions. If
the swelling occurs in the throat, it can cause suffocation.
These eruptions can remain on the body for variable period, anywhere between few
seconds to even hours. They have tendency to disappear and reappear. They tend to
disappear without leaving behind any trace.
Types
- Allergic urticaria : When an allergen invades or irritates your body, it unleashes
chemicals known as histamines. Some people react to a high histamine level by developing
the rash we call hives.
- Non allergic urticaria
- Acute urticaria : It may be caused by an allergy and can last between several hours
and many weeks. The most likely triggers are allergies to pets, horses, latex and
foods, such as shellfish and nuts in adults and eggs and cow's milk in children.
- Chronic urticaria : It is not usually caused by an allergy. It refers to hives that
persists for 6 weeks or more. There are no visual differences between acute and
chronic urticaria. The cause is often more difficult to identify. Most cases are
called chronic idiopathic urticaria, which means they are caused by the body's unexplained
development of antibodies to itself (auto-antibodies or auto-immune).
- Drug induced urticaria : Certain drugs like anti diabetic sulphonylurea glimepiride
(trade name Amaryl), aspirin, penicillin, sulfonamides and anticonvulsants and so
on.
- Physical urticaria : It is triggered by physical factors and lasts only an hour
or two and is often categorized into the following :
- Aquagenic : Reaction to water.
- Cholinergic : Reaction to body heat, such as when exercising or after a hot shower.
- Cold (Chronic old urticaria) : Reaction to cold, such as ice, cold air or water.
- Delayed pressure : Reaction to standing for long periods, bra straps, elastic bands
on undergarments, belts.
- Dermatographic : Reaction when skin is scratched.
- Heat : Reaction to hot food or objects.
- Solar : Reaction to direct sunlight.
- Vibration : Reaction to vibration.
- Adrenergic : Reaction to adrenalin / noradrenalin.
Symptoms
"In chronic cases, the itchiness may cause sleepless nights and leads to depression."
The rash is very itchy and consists of a number of raised bumpy wheals surrounded
by red skin. Ordinary urticaria tends to move about or migrate all over the skin
surface.
The condition tends to settle and then relapse again at times of viral illness,
stress and after taking medication that contains aspirin. This chronic pattern may
recur for many years.
Tissue swelling, called Angioderma, may occur with urticaria. This affects the lax
tissues around eyelids, lips, neck and groin.
Diagnosis
A careful case analysis and evaluation is required to make a correct diagnosis.
There is no need for specific investigations in most of the cases of urticaria.
However, the tests may be helpful in some cases:
- Complete blood count to identify eosinophilia caused by allergy or parasitic infestation,
and low WBC from SLE.
- Thyroid antibodies and function in chronic urticaria.
- Comprehensive allergy screening. Blood tests for specific allergy (RAST, or radiollergosorbent
tests, or CAP fluroimmunosay).
- Skin biopsy if wheals are prolonged.
Home treatment
- The first step in controlling urticaria or hives or nettle rash is to identify the
cause, if possible. Once you have indentified the source of the problem, try to
avoid exposure to it in the future.
- To relieve itching, apply calamine lotion or a cold compress to the area.
- Food additives, colors, preservatives, as well as natural toxins in certain foods,
are prime suspects in tracing the cause of mild to moderate cases of hives. Some
of the most likely irritants are found in milk products, nuts, fish, eggs, flour,
beans, chocolate, strawberries, and tomatoes.