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Understanding and treating chronic hives

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Virtual Assistant: Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
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Virtual Assistant: Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Overview

Virtual journey: chronic spontaneous urticaria
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Virtual journey: chronic spontaneous urticaria

Take a look inside the body and learn more about CSU and how it can be treated.

What you need to know about hives
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What you need to know about hives

Chronic hives can be caused by many factors including stress, infection, temperature, or even an immune issue.

Understanding chronic hives
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Understanding chronic hives

Learn what makes hives chronic and what could be possible triggers.

What causes hives?
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What causes hives?

Find out what causes urticaria—the red, raised, itchy welts on the skin that are more commonly known as hives.

Differences between inducible and spontaneous chronic hives
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Differences between inducible and spontaneous chronic hives

Learn about the two different categories of chronic urticaria.

7 answers about angioedema
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7 answers about angioedema

Learn about this type of inflammation beneath the skin that often occurs alongside hives.

Chronic hives: a glossary of terms
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Chronic hives: a glossary of terms

The language surrounding chronic urticaria can be confusing. Understanding these terms can make things clearer.

Symptoms

Can chronic spontaneous urticaria cause fatigue?
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Can chronic spontaneous urticaria cause fatigue?

Five reasons why CSU may be contributing to fatigue and what to do if you are experiencing fatigue.

Treatment

How to treat chronic hives
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How to treat chronic hives

When hives do not go away quickly, the first step in treatment is to consult an allergist.

5 treatment options for chronic hives
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5 treatment options for chronic hives

Learn about different treatment options that you might discuss with your healthcare provider.

3 ways to improve your chances of success when treating CSU
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3 ways to improve your chances of success when treating CSU

Here are three things people with CSU should keep in mind about treatment.

Living With Chronic Hives

Can stress make chronic hives worse?
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Can stress make chronic hives worse?

The potentially cyclical relationship between chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and stress.

Coping with the mental and emotional burden of chronic hives
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Coping with the mental and emotional burden of chronic hives

A look at the ways CU can impact mental and emotional health, with seven topics to discuss with a healthcare provider.

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