cholinergic urticaria Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/cholinergic-urticaria Current Health Articles on Symptoms, Diseases and Treatment Sun, 12 Aug 2018 15:32:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://healthhype.com/wp-content/uploads/logoicon.png cholinergic urticaria Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/cholinergic-urticaria 32 32 Urticaria (Hives, Itchy Red Skin Welts) and Angioedema (Swelling) https://healthhype.com/urticaria-hives.html https://healthhype.com/urticaria-hives.html#respond Thu, 10 May 2012 23:49:59 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=21446 What is urticaria? Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is a condition where there is red, itchy swellings on the skin (wheals or welts) that appears and disappears often for no known reason. It can appear with large swelling just under the skin which is known as angioedema. Sometimes the swelling is of the airways and can lead to difficulty breathing, suffocation and even death. Urticaria may be acute or chronic depending on the duration of time that it exists. Sometimes it can come and go repeatedly in which case it is said to be episodic urticaria. The condition may affect 1 out of 6 people at least once in their lifetime but in most cases it is acute and never occurs again. Urticaria Reasons Urticaria occurs when certain chemicals that cause inflammation are released in large amounts for no obvious reason. These chemicals include histamine, bradykinin, kallikrein and other vasoactive substancs which are stored in certain immune cells in the skin known as mast cells and basophils. Normally these chemical are only released when necessary, like if the skin is injured or there is an infection. In urticaria, however, these chemicals are released when there is no threat to the [...]

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]]> https://healthhype.com/urticaria-hives.html/feed 0 Itchy Legs – Causes, Pictures, Treatment of Leg Itching https://healthhype.com/itchy-legs-causes-and-treatment.html https://healthhype.com/itchy-legs-causes-and-treatment.html#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:13:26 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1448 Itchy legs is a common symptom that we all experience at times. The human skin is not just a protective layer but also a highly sensitive sensory instrument which may be afflicted with a number of sensations that can cause discomfort. Itching is one of the more uncomfortable sensations, second only to pain. Itching can vary in intensity and duration, from a mild itch of a few minutes to the severe itch that can last for weeks. Why do the legs itch? Itching of the legs is a common ailment that may arise without any underlying disease or obvious skin rash and often no cause can be found. It can nevertheless cause great discomfort and even affect a person’s daily functioning or sleep. Itching of the legs must be clearly differentiated from other sensations like leg pain or leg tingling.  Pain may be due to actual injury to the skin and underlying tissue, while tingling may be a sign of neurological conditions. The itch receptors are intended to serve as a means of warning a person of some irritation on the skin. It usually elicits the scratching action which not only provides some relief from itching but is also intended [...]

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