Urticaria (Chronic Hives) Treatment Overview
CONDITION AND TREATMENT OVERVIEW Urticaria (Chronic Hives)
Living with urticaria (also known as chronic hives) can mean having to manage constant painful, itchy welts all over your body. Even simple activities like walking, sitting, and sleeping can feel agonizing. When oral medications are not enough to manage symptoms, infusion therapy for urticaria can provide relief.
What is Urticaria?
Urticaria is a condition where red, itchy welts frequently appear. These welts (hives) appear for a short time, then go away. Normally, hives are a temporary reaction to an immediate allergen. But when the welts appear for more than six months and recur over several months or years, the condition is considered chronic.
Other symptoms may include:
- Red welts (hives) that appear anywhere on the body, but commonly the torso, legs, and face
- Severe itching (that may make everyday activities painful or uncomfortable)
- Red welts that vary in size, shape, and location as the condition progresses
- Swelling of the throat, eyelids, and lips
It is not clear what specifically causes hives, as this varies from person to person. However, common triggers may be heat, exercise, stress, pain medicine, insects, food, alcohol, or pressure on the skin. The cause of chronic hives is not known.
While chronic hives do not cause serious allergic reactions, living with them can feel like agony. Fortunately, regular therapy for urticaria can provide a way to manage symptoms and enjoy a comfortable life.
How Can Urticaria Be Treated?
While topical and oral medications are often used to manage symptoms, those with chronic hives often need something more. This is where regular injections can be the answer.
Injection therapy is when medicine is administered subcutaneously (under the skin) as a shot. This provides faster, more effective treatment than oral medications. Even better, a single injection therapy session can provide excellent results. Patients undergoing Xolair injection therapy will typically come in for treatment every 4 weeks.
Why Infusion for Health is a Leader for Urticaria Treatment
One common question about receiving injection therapy is, “Is it expensive?” Due to our team’s experience working with insurance companies and finding financial assistance, patients at Infusion for Health pay 53% less on average than they would for the same treatment at a hospital.
Even better, the treatment is received in a much more relaxing, comfortable environment.
Here’s what to expect when you receive your treatment at Infusion for Health:
- First, our knowledgeable, friendly staff will help you schedule your appointment at a convenient time. If you need to reschedule, that’s no problem.
- When you arrive for your session, you’ll be greeted and taken to your private suite. There, you’ll be able to watch a big screen TV in a comfy recliner. Need a drink, blanket, or snack? We’re happy to provide one.
- After your session, we’ll give you clear instructions about your next steps. We’ll also collaborate with your doctor, so any important information is shared.
We truly believe that patients come first, so your care, safety, and comfort are at the center of everything we do. That’s why everyone at Infusion for Health is dedicated to giving you high-quality care in a relaxing environment. If you need infusion therapy for urticaria, learn more about planning your visit to Infusion for Health.
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