What nursing measures should be taken for acute urticaria?

People's bodies are prone to allergies in spring. Skin diseases are most likely to occur in spring, such as common acute urticaria, which comes and goes quickly. Once it occurs, it must be treated as soon as possible to prevent future troubles. Urticaria patients are prone to nausea, headache, general weakness, and symptoms such as fever and itching all over the body. Therefore, patients with acute urticaria should pay attention to care, observe body temperature, and choose appropriate preventive care methods according to the patient's age stage.

Care methods

Urticaria is a vascular and neural reaction of an allergic constitution to many stimuli on the skin. The hives vary in size and are accompanied by itching or burning sensations. Some patients also have systemic symptoms such as fever, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. It is divided into acute urticaria and chronic urticaria. Acute urticaria has an acute onset and sudden attacks. The number of rashes is large and the area is wide. The wheals are often large and the course of the disease does not exceed 6 weeks. It is prone to repeated attacks and is relatively more often accompanied by angioedema. In severe cases, it may be accompanied by systemic symptoms such as headache, fever, and general weakness. When accompanied by gastrointestinal mucosal lesions, it may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, and vomiting. When accompanied by respiratory mucosal lesions, it may cause chest tightness and difficulty breathing. Therefore, clinical care is very important for children with acute urticaria while providing timely symptomatic treatment.

General care After admission, the child's body temperature, pulse, respiration, heart rate and blood pressure changes should be carefully observed. For children with shortness of breath, their breathing changes should be observed every 10 minutes, and laryngeal edema should be observed at the same time. If present, it should be treated promptly. For children with increased heart rate, their heart rate should also be observed every 10 minutes, and an electrocardiogram should be performed when necessary. During the infusion process, the infusion speed must be well controlled. Since erythromycin can easily cause gastrointestinal symptoms, the drip rate is generally controlled at 20 drops/min for best results.

Acute urticaria can cause laryngeal edema, and gastrointestinal symptoms can cause nausea and vomiting. The above-mentioned gastrointestinal symptoms are also prone to occur during treatment with erythromycin, so posture care is very important. Generally, the right side lying position is taken, and the supine position can also be taken with the head tilted to the right. This can prevent vomitus from blocking the airway. If there is phlegm or vomitus in the mouth and throat, it should be sucked out in time with a suction device to keep the airway open.

Prevention methods

Acute urticaria is usually accompanied by fever. Some patients with acute urticaria may also experience diarrhea. What are the general precautions for patients with acute urticaria? The following is an expert’s introduction to acute urticaria.

What are the precautions for acute urticaria in life? The following is an introduction to the care of acute urticaria:

1. Patients with acute urticaria should pay attention to observe allergens and try to avoid contact with suspected allergens.

2. Do not scratch hard when severe itching occurs, otherwise it will cause skin damage and make the itching more severe.

3. The living room should be kept clean and dry. Flowers and chemicals are prohibited to prevent possible allergens and acute urticaria.