Stress is a normal part of daily life.
At a Glance
Anxiety can have physical effects, including on your skin.
What Are the Symptoms of an Anxiety Rash?
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However, an anxiety rash on the face, neck, and chest are some of the most common.
How Long Do Anxiety Rashes Last?
What Causes an Anxiety Rash?
Hives are often the result of an allergic reaction to something in your environment.
But emotional stress can cause a rash, too.
Is It Anxiety or Something Else?
If you are experiencing hives, you should start by assessing your activities over the last few days.
Any unusual changes in your routine or exposure to new things might play a role in triggering hives.
Stress rashes tend to appear most commonly in women during their 30s, 40s, and 50s.
People who have had allergic hives in the past are also at a higher risk of experiencing anxiety hives.
How Is an Anxiety Rash Treated?
However, it’s best to check with a doctor prior to treating your rash at home.
For more severe cases of hives, a doctor may prescribe a corticosteroid such as prednisone.
It may be a sign of a serious, possibly life-threatening allergic reaction.
You should also talk to a doctor if your hives worsen or last longer than six weeks.
It’s important to build good stress coping techniques.
Challenge Negative Thoughts
Negative thoughtscan cause feelings of anxiety.
This might involve delegating some tasks to others, cutting back on your commitments, orsetting boundarieswith others.
Try Journaling
Research suggests that expressive writing may be helpful for reducing feelings of anxiety.
Effective treatments are available that can help you get your anxiety under control.
Fortunately, anxiety hives are usually manageable with some self-treatment.
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