I woke up with hives, what now?

Antes de tudo eu quero deixar claro que os sintomas de urticária podem aparecer ao longo do dia, a qualquer hora, MAS E ACORDAR COM URTICÁRIA?… hum, isso pode ser bem pior!
You sleep well, content, without any injuries, full of plans, and boom, you wake up like this: with hives.

Foram inúmeros os dias que acordei com lesões dos pés a cabeça, literalmente. Isso porque a urticária pode decidir aparecer aonde ela quiser – principalmente a urticária do tipo espontâneo, a UCE.

When Mrs. Urtica visits us, most of the time, she leaves us with no resources for control.
You woke up with severe hives and life is calling you outside:
– O que fazer?

Abaixo deixamos algumas dicas de como você pode enfrentar melhor esses dias de crises com sintomas. Não são dicas com o intuito de fazer os sintomas desaparecem – porque isso é apenas possível fazendo o correto tratamento – mas são pequenas mudanças que você pode fazer, pra dar um alívio no seu dia a dia com sintomas.

1) GIVE PREFERENCE TO LIGHTER CLOTHES

A main point to consider is that regardless of the type of hives you have, the clothing factor ends up being a big problem. And no wonder! Just imagine, your body is full of nettles, small, large and piled up, which already have their own volume and temperature. Imagine covering this with a fabric surface. Urticas have a natural itch, which brings a burning and swelling sensation. Just imagine, putting on top of it, some jeans or Lycra clothing, for example. This only makes it worse. Wearing light, cool clothes during this period is the best option.

2) LIGHTER EATING, FOCUS ON LIQUID

We can recommend that in episodes like this, we avoid eating heavier foods, foods that can even further raise the body temperature, which will only make us feel hotter, and worsen the discomfort of symptoms that already have a certain temperature. and they itch a lot. That's why, The more you can give preference to a diet rich in liquid, the better!

3) SAFE DEPRÊ

Another tip, and this is my favorite (and perhaps the most difficult): Stay calm! That's right, and you might be wondering: “Wow Valéria, I doubt that on days when you have a lot of hives you don’t get upset.”
Well, yes, I am! But it's important for us to hold on to this wave! Keep a more positive spirit and try to relax on days like this.

4) REFRESH YOUR SKIN

Ah, an extra tip I can give is about relieving itching. Of course, on days of crisis, you will continue to respect the treatment that your doctor recommended, and use other types of devices for very difficult days. But here I want to leave some natural tips that we can take into consideration.
A simple tip I can give is to replace the itching sensation with a refreshing sensation. And we can do this with ice packs. We apply it to the skin, on top of the hives to provide relief. Another really cool thing is to use menthol-based lotions. Ah, it's worth remembering that this doesn't cure anyone! It's just a little help, so we don't scratch ourselves so much.

5) BE SINCERE WITH YOURSELF

My final trick for days when we have hives is sincerity. This is very important at this time, as with sincerity you can be frank with yourself and say: “Yes, today it’s not possible.” You need to respect your skin and your limits! Feito isso, você pode ser sincero, com a amiga que você marcou a festa, com a dona Maria da limpeza de pele, com o chefe, com o professor… com todas as pessoas que estão nos seus entornos.
Unfortunately, hives can still take us out of our usual routine. But there is something that 3000 days believes in: in incredible days where we will never wake up like this again.