Fitness Blurbs

Exercise induced hives, or urticaria for formal, is a physical cause of hives and other allergic reaction symptoms. Not completely understood why, but exercise seems to cause the release of histamines in some individuals.

For many, exercises hives occur after exercise on particularly hot, humid or cold days. And it can lead to exercise-induced anaphylaxis, albeit rarely.

Exercise hives are a form of physical urticaria. Physical urticaria may be caused by sunlight, heat, cold, water, pressure and vibration as well.

Other allergy symptoms that may accompany your exercise hives include:

• priuritis
• flushing
• headache
• swollen tongue
• stomach cramps
• difficulty breathing
• hand, facial swelling

You should always stop exercising immediately if you experience hives.

Eating certain foods before you exercise may contribute to fitness induced urticaria outbreak. So, you may want to avoid exercising for several hours after you eat.

Certain antihistamines can prevent symptoms sometimes. And avoiding certain exercises may prove to be helpful.

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