Natural Hives Treatment 

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A natural hives treatment is often sought after by individuals that suffer with a skin hives problems. Why is a natural treatment for hives desired as opposed to the usual antihistamine medication?

There are several reasons why a natural remedy for hives is desired and these reasons are outlined below.

Side Effects of Antihistamines Hives Treatment

Antihistamines, like many other medications, can result in a number of side effects that affect the health of the person taking the medication. Although in some cases the antihistamines are required for treatment of a medication condition and the side effects can be justified for a short period of time, the problem for an individual with chronic skin hives is that this type of medication would have to be used long term. This makes the use of antihistamines more of a health concern.

Side effects are numerous and range from headaches to more serious health problems such as high blood pressure and heart problems. Taking a look at some of the label warnings for a typical over the counter antihistamine as illustrated below, it is no wonder that skin hives sufferers are looking for a natural hives treatment instead.

May cause drowsiness. May cause excitability, especially in children. Talk to a doctor before using this product if you have chronic lung disease, glaucoma, difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland, if you are pregnant or nursing, or taking other antihistamines or sedating drugs.

The label does not even mention the more serious side effects that can occur with the long term use of antihistamines.

Antihistamines Do Not Cure Hives

In general, antihistamines are used to control the hives symptoms. Antihistamines help reduce the itching that often accompanies skin hives. Some redness can also be eliminated as well as the swelling of the skin. However, the problem is that the relief of symptoms is only temporary. After a few hours, the person suffering with hives will require more medication to keep the symptoms in check. Antihistamines do not cure the problem, they usually only deal with the symptoms. Eventually, the body may adjust to the medication being taken and over time will not be as effective and then the dosage needs to be increased or a different antihistamine needs to be used.

A natural treatment for hives does not simply cover up the symptoms but gets to the core of the problem as to why the skin hives are occurring. Once the natural treatment for hives is implemented and followed, the body in many cases can correct itself and the hives skin problem gets cured.

Cost of Antihistamines

For chronic hives sufferers, antihistamines have to be used on a constant basis and this is costly. If prescription antihistamines need to be used then the cost is even more.

Note that if using antihistamines to combat a more serious health issue (other than chronic hives), like to suppress serious allergies, etc.; consult with your doctor before stopping the medication.