Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent development of hives as follows: Regularly apply moisturizing cream to the involved skin. You can also apply coconut oil, sesame oil, olive oil, or jojoba oils to moisturize the irritated skin. Moisture prevents excessive drying of skin and hives activation. Have stock of OTC antiallergy medications readily available at home can help, as intake of medication at the earliest notice of hives activation can help prevent [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for development of hives as follows: Genetic predisposition: Some individuals are genetically predisposed to present with hives, with no clearly defined trigger. Hormone changes: Changes in the body hormone secretion and resulting imbalance can also act as a trigger for activation of hives. Women, owing to the hormone changes during menstruation, abnormal menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and menopause, are more prone for flare-up of hives due to this trigger. Steroid [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for development of hives as follows: Environmental temperature: Exposure to extremes of temperatures and sudden change in environmental temperatures, with quick moves from cold to warm and vice versa can result in activation/worsening of hives. Chronic stress: Individuals with history of chronic unrelieved stress can have excessive steroid hormone production in their body to help stress management. Steroids have the potential to reduce antibody production and compromise immunity. Compromised [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for development of hives as follows: Environmental allergens:Individuals with history of allergy to environmental allergens, upon exposure to triggers/allergens in the environment, such as, dust mites, pollen, pet hair, insect bites, beestings, and mold can present with an activation of hives. Triggers can also include chemicals used in sanitary and cosmetic products, such as, soaps, shampoos, disinfectants, deodorants, and colognes. Dietary allergens: Common dietary allergens with a potential to [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of hives as follows: Hives are swollen, itchy, pale red bumps that occur on the skin in response to exposure to certain allergens/triggers. Hives can appear anywhere on the skin, involving any body part, such as, face, lips, eyes, tongue, throat, trunk, extremities, and genitals. Hives can vary in size from small coin to plate sized bumps on the body and usually have a short lifespan. The hives [...]