{"id":2955,"date":"2026-06-29T17:31:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsoniafawad.com\/?p=2955"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:31:46","slug":"facts-about-chronic-spontaneous-urticaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsoniafawad.com\/?p=2955","title":{"rendered":"Facts About Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthywomen.org\/media-library\/what-is-chronic-spontaneous-urticaria-csu-infographic.png?id=67059566&amp;width=980\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding:10px\">\n<p>Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is the medical term for hives that:     <\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li>\n<p>Have no known cause <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Last a long time             <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  Chronic = Lasts for 6 weeks or longer <\/p>\n<p>Spontaneous = No obvious cause or trigger <\/p>\n<p>Urticaria = Red and itchy raised welts or patches on the skin (hives) <\/p>\n<p><strong>What causes CSU? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When your immune system detects a threat, it releases histamine and other inflammatory chemicals. <\/p>\n<p>Histamine can widen blood vessels, which can lead to skin swelling, itchiness and redness. <\/p>\n<p><strong>What triggers hives? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Common  triggers of hives usually include: <\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywomen.org\/tag\/allergies\">Allergies<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Bacterial infections, including UTIs and strep <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Viral infections, including colds and mono <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Certain medicines, including antibiotics and ibuprofen <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Extreme hot or cold temperatures <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unlike other types of hives, CSU usually has no identifiable trigger and the cause is unknown. But it is often linked  to type 2 inflammation . <\/p>\n<p>Type 2 inflammation = an overactive immune response that can contribute to inflammatory conditions. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Treatments for CSU <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li>\n<p>Antihistamines used first <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Biologics (monoclonal antibodies that target the immune system) if symptoms still aren\u2019t controlled <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Help for CSU <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have hives that last 6 weeks or longer or keep coming back, talk to your primary care provider, dermatologist or allergist. <\/p>\n<p><em>This educational resource was created with support from Regeneron and Sanofi.<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywomen.org\/condition\/what-is-chronic-spontaneous-urticaria\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is the medical term for hives that: Have no known cause Last a long time Chronic = Lasts for 6 weeks or longer Spontaneous = No obvious cause or trigger Urticaria = Red and itchy raised welts or patches on the skin (hives) What causes CSU? When your immune system detects a threat, it releases histamine and other inflammatory chemicals. Histamine can widen blood vessels, which can lead to skin swelling, itchiness and redness. What triggers hives? Common triggers of hives usually include: Allergies Bacterial infections, including UTIs and strep Viral infections, including colds and mono Certain medicines, including antibiotics and ibuprofen Extreme hot or cold temperatures Unlike other types of hives, CSU usually has no identifiable trigger and the cause is unknown. But it is often linked to type 2 inflammation . Type 2 inflammation = an overactive immune response that can contribute to inflammatory conditions. Treatments for CSU Antihistamines used first Biologics (monoclonal antibodies that target the immune system) if symptoms still aren\u2019t controlled Help for CSU If you have hives that last 6 weeks or longer or keep coming back, talk to your primary care provider, dermatologist or allergist. This educational resource was created with support from Regeneron and Sanofi. 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