Urticaria
Skin & Dermatology
Primary care dermatology for all ages – eczema, acne, rashes, hair and scalp issues, lesion checks and long-term skin health in a family practice setting.
Urticaria (hives) — what causes it, what helps, and when chronic itching is more than just an allergy
April 27, 2026
by Dr Kenneth Tan
A plain-language guide to urticaria (hives) — what wheals actually are, why most chronic urticaria has no identifiable trigger, the antihistamine ladder that controls most cases, when to consider biologics, the truth about food elimination diets, and the urgent signs that mean it's not just hives.