How long does it take for urticaria in children to heal?

Because urticaria, a skin disease, is related to one's own immunity, it is also prone to occur in children. The main cause of urticaria in children is low immunity. Children's skin is inherently fragile, and parents will be very worried when urticaria occurs. So how long does it take for children's urticaria to heal during the treatment process?

How long does it usually take for urticaria in children to heal?

If urticaria in children continues to recur for more than six weeks, it becomes chronic urticaria. The cause of the disease is not necessarily related to food. Many other factors may cause chronic urticaria in children. Such as temperature changes, physical changes (such as scratching), dust, pollen, stockings, etc. causing stimulation to local skin, emotions causing vascular tension, etc. Treatment is generally based on antihistamines, supplemented by soothing and antipruritic topical medications. Patients are advised to go to a regular dermatology hospital for treatment to avoid serious consequences due to delayed treatment. Generally, the treatment is effective and recovery can be achieved in about a week.

This type of skin disease cannot be treated hastily. Most patients have missed the best time for treatment in the acute phase and the disease develops into a chronic disease. If you rush for results, you may end up with less success. The cause of the disease is relatively complex, and is mainly closely related to diet: especially seafood, spicy and fried foods, alcohol, mangoes, eggs, milk and other high-protein foods, contact materials: pollen, dust mites, animal hair, dyes and other chemicals, cold and hot stimulation, genetics, mental stress, decreased immunity and thyroid disease. Be careful to identify allergens. It is recommended to see a Chinese medicine dermatologist. During acute attacks, Western medicine should be used mainly in combination with Chinese medicine conditioning and autohemotherapy. After the condition is controlled, the dosage of Western medicine should be reduced and Chinese medicine should be gradually used to replace Western medicine to reduce the number and severity of attacks. The key is to continue taking the medication even if there is no attack in the short term. Do not stop taking the medicine once you see the effect.

Dietary precautions for children with urticaria

Among food allergens, in addition to common allergenic foods such as fish, shrimp, crab, shellfish, eggs, bamboo shoots, etc., vegetables and fruits such as celery, coriander, peppers, strawberries, bananas, etc. can also induce urticaria. Foods such as mud snails, amaranth, chicken greens, and lettuce can also induce this disease. Because urticaria patients have poor resistance to the outside world or have not yet adapted to the environment, they are more likely to be allergic to milk, soybeans, peanuts, eggs, etc.

Treatment is generally based on antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine, phenergan, calcium gluconate, and vitamin C, supplemented by soothing and antipruritic topical medications. For more severe cases, some corticosteroids can be temporarily used under the guidance of a doctor. If there are too many forbidden foods but they are needed by the human body on a daily basis, desensitization can be achieved by gradually increasing the amount consumed in small amounts. Eat more alkaline foods such as: grapes, green tea, kelp, tomatoes, sesame, cucumbers, carrots, bananas, apples, oranges, radishes, mung beans, and pasta.