Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria, previously known as Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria, affects 0.1–5% of the population. It is rarely given the attention that it merits. If you tell people that you have Lupus, Fibromyalgia, or rheumatoid arthritis, although they may not be overly familiar with the disease, they have heard of it and can empathize that you…
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In this post we’ll discuss the emotional acceptance of chronic urticaria. It is estimated that between 0.23% and 1.8% of the population in the U.S. and internationally suffer from Chronic Urticaria- a condition marked by recurring hives, swelling, and intense itching. Women are affected about twice as often as men. While some people find a…
Recently I was thinking about what it was like for me before I had my symptoms under control. It took me years to get a diagnosis and proper treatment. Some of the things people said during that time were so hurtful. It made me think that I must be crazy. My diagnosis was validating and…
Less than one percent of the population is burdened with this condition. Labeled “idiopathic” because the cause is unknown, Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (also known as chronic spontaneous urticaria) is much more than a skin condition. Many with Chronic Urticaria (hives) also have an accompanying autoimmune disease and it is thought to have an autoimmune component…