Understanding Vaccine RecommendationsEvery year, vaccines help save millions of lives. Vaccines work with our body’s natural defenses to create an immune response to a...reactionscomments
Antibiotics to Manage Bacterial Skin InfectionsPeople with chronic hives experience persistent itchy welts, which can make them susceptible to skin infections. Constant scratching of intensely itchy hives...reactionscomments
What Is Aquagenic Urticaria?Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, Allergies.net. Aquagenic urticaria is a very rare condition where people have...reactionscomments
More Chronic Hives Research, PleaseThe Chronic-Hives.com community recently conducted the Chronic Hives In America Survey. Several questions focused on experiences with diagnosis and treatment. Responses from...reactions2comments
Switching Biologic MedicinesPeople may switch the biologics they take for chronic hives. They usually have a good reason for making this change. Still, there...reactionscomments
How to Spend Your FSA/HSA DollarsEditor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, Allergies.net. If you have a health savings account (HSA) or flexible...reactionscomments
Pain and Your EmotionsAbout 1 in 5 Americans lives with chronic pain. Chronic pain is pain that does not go away. Such pain is often...reactionscomments
Why Is Self-Care Important and How Can We Practice It?Self-care is one of those things we all know we should take care of, but neglect during stressful times. When managing daily...reactionscomments
What Is Medical Gaslighting?If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical...reactionscomments
How Circadian Rhythms Influence Autoimmune DiseaseCircadian rhythms are 24-hour patterns generated by people's internal body clocks. These patterns respond to the environment, so they can change. Your...reactionscomments
Women and AutoimmunityWomen are twice as likely as men to have autoimmune conditions. In this article, we use "women" for people assigned female at...reactionscomments
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, Migraine.com, and was written by our Editorial Team. Most drugs on...reactionscomments
Chronic Hives During PregnancyHives are a skin condition that causes red, itchy welts. Hives are common and many people experience them. But some people may...reactionscomments
Can Your Period Trigger Chronic Hives?Each month, your menstrual cycle may bring a wave of physical and mental changes. Could one of these changes include chronic hives?...reactionscomments
Rare Types of UrticariaSome types of urticaria (hives) are very rare. They may affect only a few thousand – or sometimes a few hundred –...reactions6comments
Will Vitamin D Help My Chronic Hives?Scientists have discovered a possible connection between vitamin D and allergy-related diseases like asthma and eczema (atopic dermatitis). If you live with...reactionscomments
How Your Doctor Assesses the Severity of Chronic HivesDoctors know that chronic hives are a type of long-term illness that lasts 6 weeks or more. Painful itching and swelling are...reactions1comment
What Is Phototherapy?When antihistamines and other treatments do not ease chronic hives, you may look to alternative therapies. Many people use phototherapy, also called...reactionscomments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to explain how our bodies work or why...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial GlossaryClinical trials or studies have a language of their own. It helps to understand the common terms doctors use when talking about...reactionscomments
