What is Hives
Urticaria or hives is a relatively common form of allergic reaction that causes raised red skin welts. Urticaria is also known as nettle rash or uredo. These welts can range in dia...
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Hives Treatments
| Treatment | Description | Reviewed by | Helps | |
 | Benadryl | Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (trade name Benadryl®, as produced by Pfizer or Dimedro... Read Reviews | 121 Members | 80% of the time |
| Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals | Medical conditions often require the following of special diets. Each of these diets ... Read Reviews | 74 Members | 64% of the time |
| Zyrtec | Cetirizine hydrochloride is a medication used for the treatment of allergies, hay fev... Read Reviews | 34 Members | 88% of the time |
| Promethazine | Promethazine is a first-generation H1 receptor antagonist antihistamine and antiemeti... Read Reviews | 17 Members | 81% of the time |
| Prednisone | Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug which is usually taken orally and can b... Read Reviews | 15 Members | 100% of the time |
| Claritin | Loratadine is a drug used to treat allergies. Read Reviews | 11 Members | 82% of the time |
| Atarax | Hydroxyzine is a piperazine derivative that is used as an antihistamine (especially f... Read Reviews | 10 Members | 90% of the time |
| Doxepin | Doxepin is a psychotropic agent with tricyclic antidepressant and anxiolytic properti... Read Reviews | 9 Members | 88% of the time |
| Allegra | Fexofenadine hydrochloride is an antihistamine drug used in the treatment of hayfever... Read Reviews | 7 Members | 83% of the time |
| Zantac | Ranitidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid productio... Read Reviews | 4 Members | 75% of the time |
| Acupuncture | Acupuncture is a technique of inserting and manipulating needles into "acupuncture po... Read Reviews | 3 Members | 100% of the time |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate, abbreviated MTX and formerly known as amethopterin, is an antimetabolit... Read Reviews | 2 Members | 0% of the time |
| Prayer | Prayer is an active effort to communicate with a deity or spirit either to offer prai... Read Reviews | 2 Members | 100% of the time |
| Plaquenil | Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial drug, sold under the trade name Plaquenil, also... Read Reviews | 2 Members | 100% of the time |
| Tagamet | Cimetidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits the production of acid... Read Reviews | 2 Members | 50% of the time |
