It is important to consider possible causes because it helps to guide treatment and patch up the issue.
For example, one possible cause of hives isallergies.
CIU Sumptoms
Outbreaks: What to Expect
CIU outbreaks are different for everyone.
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It may be painful and itchy at the same time or just one or the other.
Angioedema
Angioedemacan come along with CIU and is swelling under the skin.
This can cause pain in addition to itchy hives.
It is more commonly known as hives with no known cause and lasts more than six weeks.
CIU may be due to an allergic reaction to things such as foods, medications, or plants.
There is no way to know how long it will last.
It does eventually go away, but the symptoms can come and go for months or years.
Treatment helps to provide relief.
Anyone experiencing CIU should contact a healthcare professional for support.
If you or someone you know is experiencing CIU, help is available.
It is possible to receive treatment and recover.
Reach out to a healthcare professional such as a primary care provider for support.
Idiopathic means that the cause of the hives is not known.
However, stress is one possible cause of hives.
Additionally, stress can make CIU worse, and people who are stressed are more likely to get hives.
Chronic means that the condition is long-term.
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