Symptoms, remedies, treatments and care for Hives

Hives

Hives, a.k.a. urticaria, is an outbreak of swollen, pale red bumps or plaques (wheals) on the skin that appear suddenly - either as a result of the body's reaction to certain allergens, or for unknown reasons.

Hives usually cause itching, but may also burn or sting. They can appear anywhere on the body, including the face, lips, tongue, throat, or ears. Hives vary in size (from a pencil eraser to a dinner plate), and may join together to form larger areas known as plaques. They can last for hours, or up to one day before fading.

Remedies:

Apply baking soda
3.9 (111)
Effectiveness: 3.9  Popularity: 111  
Drink or apply aloe vera juice
3.0 (88)
Effectiveness: 3.0  Popularity: 88  
Soak in oatmeal
4.0 (83)
Effectiveness: 4.0  Popularity: 83  
Apply cold compress
4.0 (81)
Effectiveness: 4.0  Popularity: 81  
Apply or drink apple cider vinegar
3.8 (75)
Effectiveness: 3.8  Popularity: 75  
Eat or apply ginger
3.2 (64)
Effectiveness: 3.2  Popularity: 64  
Apply aloe vera
3.0 (60)
Effectiveness: 3.0  Popularity: 60  
Take turmeric
2.9 (35)
Effectiveness: 2.9  Popularity: 35  
Apply mint or drink mint tea
2.8 (32)
Effectiveness: 2.8  Popularity: 32  
Apply pineapple
3.1 (15)
Effectiveness: 3.1  Popularity: 15  
Apply basil
1.6 (11)
Effectiveness: 1.6  Popularity: 11  
Drink nettle tea
3.0 (2)
Effectiveness: 3.0  Popularity: 2  
Drink cilantro
Effectiveness: N/A  Popularity: 0  
Take coriander and cumin
Effectiveness: N/A  Popularity: 0  
Apply sandalwood and turmeric paste
Effectiveness: N/A  Popularity: 0  



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