Mechanical urticaria is one of the forms of an allergic reaction of the body in response to the influence of physical factors (friction, pressure), manifested as skin rashes. Causes and treatment of mechanical urticaria are discussed in the article.
Causes of mechanical urticaria
Although the causes of mechanical hives are not fully understood, experts note that people with an unstable emotional state and unbalanced psyche are predisposed to the disease, while having problems with the immune system. Certain value in the development of mechanical urticaria have:
- heredity;
- the state of the vessels;
- skin sensitivity;
- diseases of internal organs;
- dysbiosis;
- helminthic invasions.
Treatment of mechanical urticaria
The mild form of the disease does not require targeted therapy. Allergists recommend in such cases to avoid the impact of traumatic factors, for example, do not wear wool clothing. But with severe mechanical urticaria, the question of how to treat the eruption becomes meaningful for the patient.
To clarify the factor that causes an allergic reaction, and determine the methods of treatment, you should consult a specialist for advice. The doctor will make allergens, prescribe medications. For mechanical allergies, antihistamines are recommended. Modern antiallergic drugs do not exert a depressing effect on the nervous system, do not cause drowsiness. Among such means:
- Claritin ;
- Cetrin;
- Zodak.
If a mechanical allergy is triggered by a stressful situation or is a consequence of nervous excitement, then sedatives can be prescribed simultaneously. With significant rashes, the use of ointments and creams is recommended, including:
- Prednisolone;
- Elokom;
- Celestoderm;
- Dermovate;
- Cloveit;
- Skin-cap;
- Fenistil-gel .