Misunderstandings in the treatment of urticaria

In fact, many people have experienced symptoms of skin allergies, such as redness and itching on the face, rashes on the arms, sudden redness and swelling of the lips, etc., which are all symptoms of skin allergies. Some mild skin allergy symptoms can recover on their own without drug treatment. For example, mild urticaria will recur repeatedly and does not seem to have any major impact on the human body. However, this does not mean that skin allergies do not need treatment. To prevent and treat urticaria, you first need to understand the treatment misunderstandings of urticaria.

Myth 1: It doesn’t matter whether urticaria is treated or not

In the past, people did not know much about skin diseases and believed that they were minor problems that did not need to be taken seriously. Therefore, they took a nonchalant attitude after developing urticaria, especially chronic urticaria. This is incorrect. We know that urticaria is not a minor problem. In severe cases, it can also cause airway obstruction and lead to suffocation or symptoms of anaphylactic shock such as palpitations, sweating, and low blood pressure. More importantly, the underlying cause of chronic urticaria in patients may be one of the manifestations of other serious medical diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, hyperthyroidism, leukemia, visceral tumors, etc.

If you do not seek medical treatment in time, check and detect the disease early, the disease will be delayed and the diagnosis will be delayed, thus missing the best treatment period for the disease, causing serious consequences and unnecessary losses. It is recommended that patients with urticaria go to a comprehensive hospital for treatment in a timely and early manner.

Myth 2: Urticaria is not dangerous

Here is a true story that happened in the hospital emergency room: One night during the National Day holiday, a male patient named Li asked to be admitted to the dermatology emergency room. Soon the emergency doctor on duty came over, and the patient told the doctor that he had rashes all over his body, severe itching, cold sweats, and palpitations. The doctor asked about the medical history and examined the patient. The doctor found that the patient was in a trance, lacked concentration, had a large number of wheals all over his body, his clothes were soaked with sweat, his pulse was 120 beats/minute, and his blood pressure was 50/40 mmHg. He was diagnosed with urticaria-induced anaphylactic shock, and was immediately given bed rest and oxygen, 0.5 mg of 1:1000 epinephrine was injected subcutaneously, and an intravenous infusion channel was established, and hydrocortisone was dripped. Half an hour later, the patient's skin lesions were alleviated and his blood pressure returned to normal. He told the doctor: It turned out that he had entertained his guests with a lot of raw seafood during the holiday. Shortly after dinner, wheals appeared on his skin. He didn't pay attention to it at the time, but later the rashes became more and more severe and the itching became unbearable, so he went to a nearby pharmacy, bought some medicine, took it, and prepared to walk home. Unexpectedly, the rash became more and more severe, and he began to experience abdominal pain, palpitations and other discomforts, so he called a taxi and went straight to the hospital. When he learned what happened after coming to the hospital, he felt a sense of fear. If you don't get to the hospital in time, your life may be in danger. Mr. Li’s experience tells us that urticaria should never be taken lightly.

Myth 3: Urticaria cannot be cured

People who are concerned that urticaria cannot be cured are either hearing it from others or are influenced by the traditional custom of "eradicating the disease". In fact, acute urticaria should be curable. It is an objective fact that chronic urticaria is difficult to cure, but it is incorrect to say that chronic urticaria is incurable. Although the causes of urticaria are complex, current medical advances have enabled effective treatment. Antihistamine treatment is very effective in controlling the occurrence of wheals and eliminating itching symptoms. Although the current control of recurrences of chronic urticaria is still unsatisfactory and cannot fully meet patients' expectations, patients should not lose confidence. They should try their best to cooperate with doctors to find the cause, choose the best treatment plan, and use relatively economical and convenient means to gradually control or reduce recurrences.