Situated on the body, commonly around the trunk, hands, and legs, urticaria or hives are red, raised lesions. They appear as big, shifting patches or small, circular rings, and are encircled by a crimson flare. Chronic or acute, the former nearly always results from an allergic reaction. It frequently results from unidentified causes, which may include chronic inflammation, parasite infection, extreme temperatures, or particular water types.

Introduction:

A frequent skin rash known as urticaria, often known as hives, can develop as a result of stress, certain foods, drugs, and infections, among other causes. It results in large, itchy welts or rashes in the colour of your skin that bother your skin. Urticaria typically goes away on its own, however, following effective urticaria therapy can greatly reduce your symptoms and give you tremendous relief from the illness. Some people may report their disease returning or having hives for longer than six weeks. Therefore, you must successfully cure it. The cause of the disease must be treated in order to effectively treat chronic urticaria.

Because urticaria is an immunological problem, the goal of treatment must be to correct the immune system so that the hypersensitivity that causes urticaria is addressed and the body no longer responds to the disease in the same way. Antihistamines can alleviate the symptoms of urticaria. They don’t address or fix the fundamental immunity issue, but they do work briefly. Since you need an antihistamine virtually daily, its effects only last for eight to ten hours.

Similar to how cortisone acts rapidly when used to treat urticaria, it is habit-forming and has its own set of problems with side effects and, more crucially, dependence. As time passes, treating chronic urticaria dependent on corticosteroid use is more challenging.

Causes:

As I’ve already indicated, allergies, in one way or another, are the root cause of urticaria. After coming into contact with a variety of potential objects, this allergy may develop. All of these potential allergies are commonplace, frequently used or visible goods, or even natural elements. An otherwise entirely safe chemical may cause an aberrant immunological response in a person whose immune system is compromised. The only thing that has changed is the person’s immunity, which has gone into overdrive. As a result, it begins to function unnaturally and see some natural or typical objects as intruders.

Symptoms:

The development of reddish swellings, bumps, or patches on the skin, most often as a result of an allergy, is one of the urticaria’s distinguishing features. The eruptions could be minor or large, and they might connect to form plaques. The face, arms, legs, back, and chest have all been known to serve as the site of eruptions.

These explosions frequently happen suddenly and without any prior notice. Any area of the body may experience minor itching. Eruptions start to emerge as soon as the patient scrapes the injured area. These eruptions could linger for a while or perhaps go away eventually.

Homeopathic Treatment:

Natural homeopathic remedies can be used to treat hives. Both recently developed hives and those that have been present for a longer period of time can be treated with them. It assists in a full recovery by addressing the underlying cause. They primarily seek to treat the immune system’s sensitivity to certain allergens.

The medications initially aid in treating the acute wheals outbreak and then, gradually over time, aid in preventing its recurrence. With the help of these medications, the wheals disappear along with relief from the stinging, burning, and itching feelings. It should be highlighted that homeopathy is ineffective in cases of anaphylaxis and that immediate assistance from a conventional system should be sought.

• Natrum Mur: Therapy of hives brought on by heat and excessive exertion is quite effective. Those who require it experience severe itching and widespread wheals on their bodies. The wheals resemble big red spots. They also exhibit burning and smarting sensations. A stinging sensation is frequently also felt in the rash.
• Rhus Tox: It is beneficial for those who get water-induced hives. Here, contact with water on the skin causes wheals in the patient. There is itching when wheals first appear. One feels a burning sensation after scratching. Also present is stitching pain.
• Urtica Urens: When it consistently arises at the same season each year, Urtica Urens should be used. The patient’s wounds are red and itchy, and they are continuously being rubbed in an effort to find relief. welts also exhibit stinging. In some circumstances, the aforementioned symptoms may also be accompanied by facial swelling. Another indication to use this is nettle rash following shellfish consumption.
• Apis Mellifica: It is a popular medication used to treat hives. There are noticeable burning and stinging wheals that are red and inflamed. The scratching is present and is worst at night. Touching the wheals may cause discomfort and tenderness. Usually, heat causes them to appear. Another sign of its use is the hives that appear in warm weather. There may also be swelling of the lips, eyelids, and face. In addition, urticaria brought on by insect bites is another trait that might be used.
• Chloralum: Most frequently, chloralum is advised for dermatographic type. Those who require it develop welts on their skin if they scratch it. The patient expresses severe irritability, itching, and stinging.  Additionally, this medication aids in situations of hives that start at night and go away throughout the day. In these circumstances, the face and eyelids may occasionally enlarge along with huge, red wheals. The wheals itch so badly that people scratch them until they bleed. This medication is also recommended when a complaint arises from drinking alcohol.
• Dulcamara: It is appropriate for cases of the cold-induced variety. Those who require it develop Hives after being exposed to chilly air. On their entire body, they develop crimson wheals. It is accompanied by a lot of scratching. The wheels also have a needle-like pricking feeling.