Hives (Urticaria): Therapy

General measures

Avoidance of:
- Heavy exertion
- Too long and intense exposure to the sun
- Strong cold or heat
- Mechanical irritation
- Pressure
Review of permanent medication due topossible effect on the existing disease.
- Angioedema: therapy with ACE inhibitors?

Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among other things:
- Daily total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruits (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruits).
- Once or twice a week fresh sea fish, i.e. fatty marine fish (omega-3 fatty acids) such as salmon, herring, mackerel.
- High-fiber diet (whole grains, vegetables).
Observance of the following special dietary recommendations:
- The following foods or food additives may be the cause of urticaria and should be avoided if a repeated association is observed:
  - Milk, eggs
  - Fish, shellfish
  - Strawberries
  - Nuts
Avoiding foods high in histamine may improve symptoms of chronic spontaneous urticaria (intervention study; 56 patients). The authors recommend the low-histamine diet for a duration of 3 to 4 weeks for symptom reduction as well as reduction of antihistamine consumption.
Selection of appropriate foods based on the nutritional analysis.
See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.
Detailed information on nutritional medicine you will receive from us.