Why does urticaria appear and how to treat it? Urticaria is an acute chronic pathology that manifests itself as a wheal reaction similar to a nettle burn. The appearance of urticaria in allergology is considered an emergency situation in which it is recommended to call an ambulance. Urticaria is treated by allergists-immunologists and dermatologists. The first step is to identify the cause of the allergic reaction. A true allergic reaction is rare, most often in allergy sufferers. This reaction occurs even to a minimal amount of a substance (food, medication, etc.) with which the patient interacts. The immune response manifests itself as an acute inflammatory reaction on the skin, which will continue to manifest itself in the future upon contact with the provoking factor. For example, it is dangerous for a patient with an allergy to fish to simply be in the room where it is being prepared. Pseudoallergic reaction - such reactions are the majority, they are impossible to predict. They can appear on any substance or product that a person has used or consumed without any harm to themselves. The reaction can be caused by many reasons: exacerbation of somatic diseases, gastrointestinal problems, stress, taking medications... Each specific case requires finding out the reasons for the appearance of urticaria, since the treatment tactics depend on it. It is important to remember that first of all it is necessary to treat not skin manifestations, but to establish the cause of the allergic reaction. The skin is only a manifestation of the syndrome. This is the difficulty of treating urticaria. It is important to achieve clinical remission, when there is no itching and the patient is not bothered by anything. However, be prepared that an exacerbation can occur at any time, which is associated with a predisposition to allergic reactions. Urticaria is often associated with: Autoimmune diseases - mainly found in young women. This is a severe form of urticaria, which occurs suddenly and is difficult to treat. Almost always, it is necessary to prescribe hormonal agents and correct the immune system. Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (cholinergic) - diseases of the nervous system can manifest themselves in allergic reactions. For example, a person puts on clothes and a rash appears at the site of mechanical pressure on a certain part of the body. An examination by a neurologist is necessary, sometimes by a neurosurgeon. Physical stress - can occur in a healthy person who has been involved in sports all his life without any problems. However, at some point after physical activity, a rash appears on the skin and itching begins. Low and high temperatures - this type of urticaria often goes away on its own and quite quickly. However, the problem is that if a person with an allergy to cold lives in an unsuitable climate, then he needs constant therapy. Taking medications (aspirin triad) - occurs after taking acetylsalicylic acid or drugs from the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory group. Infectious processes - urticaria occurs as a course of an infectious process in the body. Urticaria can occur in both mild and severe forms. The danger is that the severe form is the risk of edema and damage to the deep layers of the skin. With laryngeal edema, it can be fatal. Violetta Aleinikova, an allergist-immunologist at the ELISA Medical and Diagnostic Center, talks about this topic in more detail. This and other interesting videos on health → https://goo.gl/3fnZQh. Subscribe to our channel, watch new releases and be healthy! Useful articles, information about the services of the ELISA Medical and Diagnostic Center ↓ Official website: https://mdc-elisa.ru Facebook: / elisasochi Instagram: / elisasochi Vkontakte: https://vk.com/elisasochi Odnoklassniki: https://ok.ru/elisasochi Make an appointment with an allergist in Sochi. ELISA Medical and Diagnostic Center: +7 (862) 296-78-22.