Urticaria

Uriticaria, or hives, is due to an excessive histamine release in the skin that leads to a raised wheal like, extremely itchy, rash, which usually resides after a couple hours. In chronic cases, another hive may develop soon after, leading to constant, non-stop, out breaks and much agony. Often times an allergy to something in the diet or environment is the culprit, other times just mere pressure on the skin can induce a hive, but in many cases it is hard to understand the causative factor. Many individuals will have dermographism, where by the skin is highly reactive when scratched, forming a raised red streak, or hive. In acute incidences of uriticaria, an anti-histimine drug like benadryl may be good enough to offer relief, but in chronic cases, where the rash continues for more than a couple months, Chinese herbal medicine can be much stronger and more effective. 

Dr. Trevor Erikson focuses on the treatment of both skin and reproductive disorders at  Acubalance Wellness Centre in both Vancouver and Langley, B.C.  To learn more about Trevor click here.  To book an initial in-person consultation click here.  If you are unsure about how Trevor may be able to help your condition, take advantage of his free 15 minute Q&A phone, or in-person, conversations by calling the clinic now to check his availabilities at 604.678.8600