Urticaria
what dr mankad says about urticaria and homeopathy:
A case of urticaria needs to be understood deeply and from a deeper level so to deliver the cure in short span with real improvement rather. we have treated so many cases of urticaria with excellent results and we have always followed the individualistic approach to heal the suffering of patient from a ground level and that too permanently.
we look at the intensity of the symptoms and analyze the case from different aspects to see the favorable prognosis and gradually a complete cure achieved in the case.
we look for characteristic and individualistic symptoms to complete the case taking and case witnessing in the appropriate way so that we can assure the patients without any failures and undue delay in cure.
Introduction:
Urticaria is also known as hives, nettle rash, welts or weals. It is a kind of skin rash with red and raised bumps, with itching and burning. Itching may be mild to severe. Hives frequently occur following an infection or as a result of an allergic reaction to certain substances.
It is not contagious.
When an allergic reaction occurs, the body releases a protein known as histamine. With the release of histamine, the small blood capillaries leak the fluid that accumulates in the skin and causes a rash.
Homoeopathic medicines play an efficient role in treating the cases of urticaria without causing any kind of harm to the health of a patient.
Homoeopathic medicines are administered to the patient after a detailed case taking and case understanding.
Causes:
- Certain foods ( especially eggs, shellfish, tomatoes, pickles)
- Certain medications( antibiotics like penicillin)
- Viral or bacterial infections
- Pollen
- Physical stimuli, such as pressure, cold, heat, exercise or sun exposure
- Blood transfusions
- Insect bites or stings
Symptoms:
Symptoms can last from minutes to months.
- Raised, red, itchy bumps
- Roughly oval or shaped like a worm
- Intensely itchy
- Red or skin colored wheals with clear edges.
- When pressed, the center of a red hive turns white, that is known as “blanching”
- Hives can appear anywhere on any area of body, they may change shapes, move around, disappear or reappear over short periods of time.
They can range in size from small spots to large blotches.
Treatment:
Homoeopathic medicines follow a curative approach in treating the skin diseases.
Apis mel, urtica urens, natrum mur, rhus tox, sepia , sulphur, bovista, dulcamara. Are well indicated homoeopathic remedies for the treatment of urticaria. But, an appropriate homoeopathic remedy should be administered to the patient after a thorough case taking.
Homoeopathic medicines are administered to the patient on the basis of characteristic individualistic symptoms and constitution. Homoeopathic medicines have holistic approach in treating the cases of skin diseases.
These Medicines tend to cure the disease permanently without any side effects.
Diet:
Know the foods which cause complications and allergic reactions. And try to avoid the use of that particular food articles.
Include the green leafy vegetables and fibrous fruits in diet which are suitable to your health.
Avoid using artificial sweeteners, refined, processed foods loaded with emulsifiers, artificial flavoring agents.
Eat fresh, clean and healthy diet prepared with less oil or butter, fresh herbs and minimal amount of condiments/whole spices.