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In this blog, we will explore how chronic urticaria is diagnosed as well as management strategies that can bring relief to those that are affected by this skin condition. Diagnosis: How is Chronic Urticaria Identified? The diagnosis of chronic urticaria [...]

We’ve all had the occasional itch or rash, but imagine waking up day after day with red, itchy hives that seem to appear out of nowhere. No matter what remedies you try, nothing seems to make them go away. If [...]

Chronic urticaria arrives suddenly into someone's life. You find yourself covered in itchy wheals and often you don't know why. When you search the internet you find too much information. You leave your computer more worried than reassured. Your loved [...]

If you have researched more natural ways of relieving the symptoms of chronic urticaria (CU) online, you have perhaps come across the personal accounts of people who have reduced or eliminated hives using vitamin D supplementation. Vitamin D has been [...]

What Is Histamine Intolerance? Histamine intolerance or histamine sensitivity is a disorder in which someone has an impaired ability to metabolize ingested histamine. Histamine is one of the molecules involved in allergic reactions, and is normally released by mast cells, [...]

In today’s world of accessible information and social media, we’re often told or want to “do our own research”. It has become somewhat of a joke – the rallying cry of conspiracy theorists stuck in a deep rabbit hole of [...]

What is Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis ? Exercise-induced anaphylaxis (EIA) is a rare disorder in which anaphylaxis is triggered by physical activity. The symptoms may include : itching hives flushing wheezing nausea abdominal cramps diarrhea angioedema low blood pressure EIA symptoms can [...]

According to the latest research, chronic spontaneous urticaria is explained by one of two main autoimmunity mechanisms: type I and type IIb. Some patients suffer from type I, some from type IIb and some from both. Manifestations of both types [...]

What Is an Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI) ? Inborn errors of immunitty are rare genetic mutations (estimated at 1/1000 to 1/10,000 of births) that increase the susceptibility of sufferers to infectious diseases, autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases, and allergies. They [...]

With summer comes increased exposure to an often lesser known physical urticaria trigger : the sun ! Solar urticaria (SU) is a rare type of physical urticaria that is triggered by exposure to UV radiation, mostly often from the sun, [...]

Dear Xolair® Patient Support Program participant, We are writing to you as you are a participant in the Xolair® Patient Support Program (Xhale+), a program offering support in relation to your Xolair® prescribed treatment. The program was managed in the [...]

It is very important to take the time to read the Patient Information Leaflet that comes with your antihistamine tablets to know how to take them properly. We often hear people say that antihistamines are not effective for the treatment [...]

Each of us knows what it means to live with chronic hives in addition to hearing the comments, sometimes vain, that are made about the condition: You’re under too much stress, you need to rest and you’ll be fine. You [...]

Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), often called chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU), is the name for a certain kind of skin condition.[1] The name of the condition itself tells you about what it is:[1] Chronic means something that lasts for a long [...]

During my school journey, Hans Sellier and stress were discussed. As I recall, there are good and bad stresses that are impossible to avoid without staying on the margins of life. There are others that are more avoidable, but they [...]

Living with chronic urticaria is not easy. Our life becomes a hell for us and our loved ones. Physically, the rash limits us in our everyday life. Especially when the crisis attacks our face. It is no longer possible to [...]