If you’ve ever dealt with allergies before, you’ve likely dealt with hives. Hives are itchy, painful, red bumps that can appear anywhere on the skin. Hives can be mild or severe and are often triggered by allergies. It’s important to understand what allergies could trigger a hive outbreak so that you can manage your symptoms and avoid hives. Dr. Chirag Patel, Dr. Thu Aung, and Dr. Bruce DeCotiis at Ocean Allergy in Brick and Wall, NJ, can explain what causes hives and how to deal with them.
Dealing With Hives
Hives can be irritating and painful to deal with and can hinder your functionality when you’re dealing with hives. There are many different types of allergies that can commonly trigger hives and it’s important to talk to ur allergist in Brick and Wall, NJ, about what these allergies might be. Hives can be acute or chronic and while neither is typically life-threatening, it’s important to seek out help and avoid your triggers as much as possible.
Common allergies that can trigger hives include:
- Food allergies
- Insect stings and bites
- Sun exposure
- Heat
- Latex
- Exercise
- Pet dander
- Pollen
- Cold
If you’re dealing with chronic hives, it’s severely important to talk to our allergist about treatment as soon as possible. Chronic hives can occur daily for more than six weeks. This can have a negative effect on your life. It can be hard to function when you’re constantly dealing with being itchy and in pain. It’s important to identify your triggers and know how to relieve frustrations that are associated with hives.
Contact Our Allergist Today
Find out why you’re dealing with hives. Contact Dr. Patel, Dr. Aung, and Dr. DeCotiis at Ocean Allergy in Brick and Wall, NJ, to learn more about hives and what causes yours. Call for more information and to schedule an appointment today at (732) 458-2000 for the office in Brick, NJ, and (732) 681-8700 for the office in Wall, NJ.