What are the things to pay attention to in immunotherapy for urticaria

Urticaria is a very common and terrible skin disease that causes many people to suffer from the disease. In fact, there are many treatments for this disease, including immunotherapy for urticaria, which is extremely effective. But no matter what treatment method we use, there are some things we must pay attention to. Let’s take a look together.

What are the precautions for immunotherapy of urticaria?

1. Based on the patient's own diet, daily life, living environment and other specific conditions, actively look for the cause of the disease and keep records every day. For example, if you eat marine fish, shrimps, crabs, meat products that have been stored for a long time, have a recent history of medication, a history of bacterial, viral, or parasitic infections, seasonal changes, mental stress, a history of mosquito bites, etc., you can make self-adjustments through the diet diary method.

2. Avoid certain foods during the illness period. Daily diet should be light and easy to digest. Avoid tobacco, alcohol, seafood, spicy and sour foods, raw, cold, oily foods, and rotten and spoiled foods. At the same time, pay attention to whether there are any abnormal symptoms in the body; resume the previous diet after the condition gradually stabilizes. Once you think that a certain food is causing your urticaria, you should put it on the "blacklist" and not eat it next time.

3. Pay attention to diet and avoid triggers: The onset of urticaria has a certain relationship with diet, and certain foods may be triggers. For example, fish, shrimp and seafood, canned food, pickled food, beverages containing artificial colors, preservatives, yeast and other artificial additives can induce urticaria. In addition, irritating foods such as overly sour and spicy foods will also reduce the digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract, causing food residues to stay in the intestines for too long, thereby producing peptones and polypeptides, increasing the chance of human allergies.

4. Pay attention to hygiene and avoid adverse stimulation. People with a history of urticaria should pay attention to keeping indoor and outdoor areas clean and hygienic, and keep fewer pets such as cats and dogs at home. Avoid inhaling pollen, dust, etc.

The symptoms of urticaria are complex and changeable. The symptoms may improve and then suddenly worsen, or they may recur after being cured. In addition to the skin erythema and wheals, there may also be facial redness and swelling, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, chest tightness and shortness of breath, and even difficulty breathing or suffocation. Once this occurs, you must seek medical attention immediately.