Hives from allergies cannot be cured permanently because it is difficult to isolate a single cause for the condition, whether short-lived or chronic. Poor understanding of the trigger factor coupled with medicines that only manage symptoms has made it tough to cure hives completely, explains abc News.Continue Reading
If a short-term hive has been triggered due to consumption of a particular food or drug, it is possible to avoid the aggravating factors as a means to finding a permanent cure for the condition. But, if it is a case of chronic hives, it is more difficult to pinpoint a single aggravating factor. In such cases, doctors do not know how to effect a permanent cure, says abc News.
Also, various medications used to treat hives, such as antihistamines, corticosteroids, menthol creams and leukotriene receptor antagonists, address only the symptoms of hives, such as itching, rash formation, swelling and redness. However, these do not deal with the root cause of the problem, which in a majority of the cases remains unknown, states the NHS.
As a result, while the symptoms of hives ease for a while, the problem never really goes away. Additionally, all these drugs come with side effects that in the long run could make hives worse, warns Natural Urticuria and Angioedema Treatment.Learn more about Allergies