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Acute urticaria (adjunct)

2 plants

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Wheals that move in 24 hours are urticaria. Angioedema of tongue/throat is epinephrine. Chronic spontaneous urticaria is a different, often antihistamine-up-dosing conversation. Do not start a 'histamine-herbal stack.' Colloidal oatmeal is for the itch leftover. Chamomile can worsen atopic/allergic skin.

Primary plants

  1. Oat (Avena sativa)
    1
    OatStrong traditional

    Avena sativa

    Colloidal oatmeal as itch comfort while the antihistamine works.

    Typical. Bath or cream as labeled.

    Safety. Not a mast-cell stabilizer equivalent.

Supportive plants1
  • Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
    Witch hazelStrong traditional
    Hamamelis virginiana

    Astringent pad on individual plaques some patients like. Skip on angioedema.

    Typical. Distillate on intact skin.

    Safety. Sting.

Clinical notes

  • Tongue, stridor, hypotension: epinephrine. Then you may talk about oatmeal.

When this is not enough

  • Anaphylaxis, airway angioedema, fever with wheals (urticarial vasculitis), new ACEI angioedema

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