Hives Treatments

Treatments for Hives

The following treatments are listed for Hives in our knowledge base:

• Anti-itch treatments
• Calamine lotion
• Antihistamines
• Oral antihistamines
• Corticosteroids
• Coping measures
  • Cold compresses
  • Cool baths
  • Avoid hot baths or showers
  • Loose-fitting clothing
  • Avoid tight underwear
  • Avoid any skin irritation
• Avoiding triggers of hives
• Observe patient to watch for anaphylaxis

Drugs and Medications used to treat Hives:

Some of the drugs and medications used in the treatment of Hives may include:

• Diphenhydramine - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Acetaminophen-PM - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• AID to Sleep - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Allerdryl - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Allergy Capsules - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Allergy Formula - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Allermax - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Ambenyl Expectorant - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Ambenyl Syrup - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Anacin P.M - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Aspirin-Free - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Banophen - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Bayer Select - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Beldin Syrup - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Bena-D - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Benadryl - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Benadryl 25 - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Benahist - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Benylin - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Benylin Decongestant - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Benylin Pediatric Syrup - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Benylin Syrup w/Codeine - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Caladryl - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Caldyphen Lotion - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Children's Complete Allergy - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Complete Allergy Medication - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Compoz - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Dermarest - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Di-Delamine - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Dihydrex - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Diphendryl - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Diphenhist - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Dormarex 2 - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Ergodryl - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Excedrin P.M - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Extra Strength Tylenol PM - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Gecil - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Genahist - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Gen-D-Phen - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Hydramine - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Insomnal - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Kolex - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Mandrax - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Maxiumum Strength Nytol - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Medi-Phedryl - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Midol-PM - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Nervine Nighttime Sleep - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Nidryl Elixir - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Nighttime Cold Medicine - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Nite-Time - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Noradryl - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Noradryl 25 - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Nytol - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Pain Relief PM - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Pathadryl - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• PMS-Diphenhydramine - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Sinutab Maxiumu Strength - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• SK-Diphenhydramine - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Sleep - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Sleep-Eze D - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Sleep-Eze 3 - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Sominex - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Sominex 2 - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Theraflu Cold Medicine (Nighttime Strength - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Twilite - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Tylenol PM Extra STrength - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Unisom Sleepgels - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Valdrene - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Valu-Dryl Allergy Medicine - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Wal-Ben - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Wal-Dryl - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Wehydryl - mainly used to treat hives of an idiopathic nature
• Bufexamac
• Paraderm
• Fungo Soothing Balm
• Paraderm Plus

Latest treatments for Hives

The following medications/drugs/procedures are some of the latest treatments for Hives:

• Antihistamines
• Ceftirizine
• Diphenhydramine
• Fexofenadine
• Hydroxyzine hydrochloride
• Loratadine
• Prednisone
• Aluminium acetate
• Calamine lotion
• Topical corticosteroids
• Triamcinolone

Treatments for Causes of Hives

Review the treatment information pages for various causes of Hives:

• Allergies - see also causes of allergies and types of allergies
• bee sting allergy
• stress
• viruses
• lupus
• insect sting allergy - hives
• pet allergy
• insect bite allergy - hives
• shellfish allergy
• Familial cold urticaria
• Hepatitis B
• Lymphatic filariasis
• Mastocytosis
• Allergenic cross-reactivity - hives
• Antihypertensive drug allergy - hives
• Baby bottle nipples induced allergies - hives
• Caffeine Allergy - hives
• Chrome contact allergy - hives
• Cobalt allergy - hives
• Condoms and diaphragms induced allergies - hives
• Drug Allergies - hives
• Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome (FCAS) - hives
• Familial dermographism - hives
• Fire-Bellied Toad poisoning - hives
• Food Additive Adverse reaction - amines - hives
• Food Additive Adverse reaction - food additives - hives
• Food Additive Adverse reaction - MSG - hives
• Food Additive Adverse reaction - salicylate - hives
• Food Additive Adverse reaction - sulfite - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - amaranth - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - antioxidants - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - benzoate - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - BHA antioxidants - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - BHT antioxidants - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - carageenan gum - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - Carmine - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - erythrosine - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - guar gum - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - gum - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - gum acacia - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - gum tragacanth - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - lecithin - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - locust bean gum - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - quinoline yellow - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - saffron - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - salicytes - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - sulphite - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - sulphite derivative - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - sunset yellow - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - tartrazine - hives
• Food Additive Allergy - xanthan gum - hives
• Food Allergy - abalone - hives
• Food Allergy - almond - hives
• Food Allergy - aniseed - hives
• Food Allergy - apple - hives
• Food Allergy - apricot - hives
• Food Allergy - avocado - hives
• Food Allergy - banana - hives
• Food Allergy - barley - hives
• Food Allergy - bean - hives
• Food Allergy - beef - hives
• Food Allergy - beer - hives
• Food Allergy - bell pepper - hives
• Food Allergy - brazil nut - hives
• Food Allergy - buckwheat - hives
• Food Allergy - cabbage - hives
• Food Allergy - carp - hives
• Food Allergy - carrot - hives
• Food Allergy - cashew - hives
• Food Allergy - castor bean - hives
• Food Allergy - celery - hives
• Food Allergy - chamomile tea - hives
• Food Allergy - cherry - hives
• Food Allergy - chestnut - hives
• Food Allergy - chick pea - hives
• Food Allergy - chicken meat - hives
• Food Allergy - cinnamon - hives
• Food Allergy - coconut - hives
• Food Allergy - codfish - hives
• Food Allergy - Coriander - hives
• Food Allergy - crab - hives
• Food Allergy - crayfish - hives
• Food Allergy - cumin - hives
• Food Allergy - date palm - hives
• Food Allergy - duck meat - hives
• Food Allergy - fennel - hives
• Food Allergy - fish - hives
• Food Allergy - frog - hives
• Food Allergy - garbanzo (legume) - hives
• Food Allergy - garlic - hives
• Food Allergy - goose meat - hives
• Food Allergy - hazelnut - hives
• Food Allergy - hops - hives
• Food Allergy - kidney bean - hives
• Food Allergy - kiwi fruit - hives
• Food Allergy - lamb - hives
• Food Allergy - lentil - hives
• Food Allergy - lettuce - hives
• Food Allergy - lima bean - hives
• Food Allergy - Linden tea - hives
• Food Allergy - lobster - hives
• Food Allergy - lychee - hives
• Food Allergy - mackerel - hives
• Food Allergy - mango - hives
• Food Allergy - meat - hives
• Food Allergy - melon - hives
• Food Allergy - milk - hives
• Food Allergy - mollusk - hives
• Food Allergy - MSG - hives
• Food Allergy - mussel - hives
• Food Allergy - mustard leaf - hives
• Food Allergy - oat - hives
• Food Allergy - olive - hives
• Food Allergy - oranges - hives
• Food Allergy - papaya - hives
• Food Allergy - paprika - hives
• Food Allergy - parsley - hives
• Food Allergy - pea - hives
• Food Allergy - peach - hives
• Food Allergy - peanuts - hives
• Food Allergy - pear - hives
• Food Allergy - pecan - hives
• Food Allergy - pine nut - hives
• Food Allergy - pineapple - hives
• Food Allergy - plantain - hives
• Food Allergy - plum - hives
• Food Allergy - pomegranates - hives
• Food Allergy - pork - hives
• Food Allergy - potato - hives
• Food Allergy - pumpkin - hives
• Food Allergy - Quorn - hives
• Food Allergy - red meat - hives
• Food Allergy - rice - hives
• Food Allergy - rye - hives
• Food Allergy - salmon - hives
• Food Allergy - scallop - hives
• Food Allergy - sesame - hives
• Food Allergy - shellfish - hives
• Food Allergy - shrimp - hives
• Food Allergy - snail - hives
• Food Allergy - soy - hives
• Food Allergy - soybean - hives
• Food Allergy - spices - hives
• Food Allergy - strawberry - hives
• Food Allergy - sulfite - hives
• Food Allergy - sunflower seeds - hives
• Food Allergy - thyme - hives
• Food Allergy - tomato - hives
• Food Allergy - tree nuts - hives
• Food Allergy - tuna - hives
• Food Allergy - turnip - hives
• Food Allergy - turtle - hives
• Food Allergy - vegetable oil - hives
• Food Allergy - walnuts - hives
• Food Allergy - watermelon - hives
• Food Allergy - wheat - hives
• Food Allergy - zucchini - hives
• Handgrips induced allergies - hives
• Hydatidosis - hives
• IgE mediated gastrointestinal food allergy - hives
• Latex allergies - hives
• Latex catheters induced allergies - hives
• Local anaesthetic allergy - hives
• Morphine allergy - hives
• Nickel contact allergy - hives
• Non-Food Allergy - Africanized honeybee - hives
• Non-Food Allergy - Ant - hives
• Non-Food Allergy - Black fire ant - hives
• Non-Food Allergy - Bumblebee - hives
• Non-Food Allergy - Cockroach - hives
• Non-Food Allergy - dust mites - hives
• Non-Food Allergy - honey bee - hives
• Non-Food Allergy - Hornet - hives
• Non-Food Allergy - mosquito - hives
• Non-Food Allergy - Red fire ant - hives
• Non-Food Allergy - scorpion - hives
• Non-Food Allergy - Tropical fire ant - hives
• Non-Food Allergy - wasp - hives
• Non-Food Allergy - Yellow jacket Wasp - hives
• Novacaine drug allergy - hives
• P-Phenylenediamine allergy - hives
• Pacifiers induced allergies - hives
• Peanut Allergy - hives (urticaria)
• Penicillin allergy - hives
• Schistosomiasis - hives
• Seafood allergy - hives
• Semen allergy - hives
• Serum sickness - hives
• Skin allergy - hives
• Stethoscope induced allergies - hives
• Sulfa antibiotics allergy - hives
• Sun allergy - hives
• Type I Hypersensitivity - hives
• Wegener's granulomatosis - hives
• Wound drains and tubes induced allergies - hives

More causes: not all possible causes for Hives are listed above; for a full list refer to causes of Hives.

Treatment Notes

Only your doctor can advise whether any of these treatments are appropriate for your specific medical situation. Always discuss all treatment options with your doctor before making a decision, including whether to start or discontinue any treatment plan.

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