{"id":10111,"date":"2023-11-22T09:27:22","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T17:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/?p=10111"},"modified":"2023-11-22T09:27:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T17:27:30","slug":"tips-for-managing-chronic-hives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/tips-for-managing-chronic-hives\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Managing Chronic Hives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is likely that at least once in your life, you have experienced those red, itchy bumps or welts on your skin that seem to appear from out of nowhere. Those bumps are called hives, and nearly 1 in 5 people will experience them in their lifetime<\/a>. When you experience hives lasting longer than six weeks, they are considered chronic. Many people with chronic hives have welts every day for a year or longer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While hives are often caused by an allergic reaction to a substance (allergen), the source of chronic hives is more challenging to pin down. Your provider may conduct an allergy or blood test<\/a>, skin biopsy or urine test to look for potential causes. It is common to find no source of the hives. When this is the case, managing your symptoms is the next step. Let\u2019s look at a couple of ways you can manage your allergy symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If your provider has not identified a specific cause for your chronic hives, their treatment recommendations may take a broad approach. Medical treatments may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n