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    GlossaryChronic Urticaria

    persistent itchy hives lasting over six weeks without clear cause

    Chronic Urticaria, also known as Chronic Hives or Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (CIU), is a condition characterized by the presence of hives or wheals on the skin that persist for six weeks or longer. These itchy, red welts can appear anywhere on the body and may be triggered by various factors, including stress, certain foods, medications, or underlying health conditions. The exact cause is often unknown, making it idiopathic, and it can significantly impact a person's quality of life.

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      community Telogen Effluvium/Chronic TE and immune-related hair loss advice

       3 upvotes 7 years ago
      Chronic Telogen Effluvium can be managed by avoiding inflammatory foods, exercising, staying hydrated, and using supplements like krill oil, saw palmetto, or licorice root. Minoxidil is discouraged due to its cost and potential for worsening hair loss, while castor oil is recommended to strengthen hair roots and reduce shedding.
      Struggling with Chronic Hair Loss Despite Treatments at 20

      community Struggling with Chronic Hair Loss Despite Treatments at 20

      in Basic Questions  180 upvotes 2 months ago
      A 20-year-old male has been experiencing hair loss since age 16 and has tried various treatments including topical minoxidil, topical and oral finasteride, and oral dutasteride with minoxidil, but has not seen significant improvement. He is currently using 1.5mg dutasteride and 5mg oral minoxidil daily, along with derma penning, and is seeking advice on regrowing hair to avoid using hair fibers.

      community Fresh off the press: Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility

      in Research/Science  643 upvotes 1 year ago
      Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility by reducing semen volume and motility, with concerns about irreversible prostate fibrosis. Users consider switching to finasteride or using treatments like minoxidil and microneedling, weighing hair preservation against fertility.

      community Could Finasteride theoretically induce chronic telogen effluvium?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  6 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user experienced continuous hair shedding for 13 months after starting finasteride, suspecting it might cause chronic telogen effluvium, and considered switching to dutasteride or stopping medication. Other users suggested that finasteride doesn't cause hair loss, recommending dutasteride for more aggressive hair loss, while some advised against stopping medication.
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