6 weeks
Hives returning for six weeks or longer cross the clinical line from acute to chronic.[1] The six-week mark is a signal to start a different conversation.
Uy, hindi ka nag-iisa
It’s Time to Break the Itch.
Take control, together.
Pabalik balik na hives o tagulabay? It’s worth a real conversation.
Hives returning for six weeks or more is the clinical line between an everyday reaction and chronic urticaria.[1]
Fictional character and image co-created using AI.Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) is a long-lasting form of hives that returns without a clear external trigger for six weeks or more.[1]
Three facts worth knowing early.
Most people learn these too late. Knowing them now changes the whole conversation with your doctor.
The Truth About Chronic Hives
Hindi lahat ng kati (katol, tagulabay, pantal, hives) ay allergy.
“Not every itch is an allergy. Minsan, iba ang kwento.”
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) isn’t just an itch. It’s hives that show up on their own, again and again, for six weeks or more, even when there’s no food, dust, or heat to blame.[1]
Here’s the freeing part: once you know CSU comes from inside the body, you can stop chasing every possible ‘trigger’ and focus on care that actually works, together with your doctor.
Many people live with CSU long before it gets a name. If this is the first time you’re hearing about it, you’re not late, nandito ka na, and that’s the right first step.
More common than people assume. Estimated lifetime prevalence is approximately 1 in 100 people.[2]
Fictional character and image co-created using AI.Our shared path: Break the I.T.C.H.
Four simple steps to get you from “kati na naman” to clear answers and real relief.
Identify what’s really happening
Look past the assumption that it’s just an allergy or a passing rash, and start noticing the pattern of when, how often, and where hives appear.
Think beyond current treatment
If antihistamines aren’t holding, sometimes the answer is adding more pills, but it can also be rethinking the approach with a dermatologist or allergologist.[1]
Converse with your doctor
Walk in with your story, your timeline, and your questions, and let the conversation lead to the right next step.
Heal with proper support
A personalised plan, a doctor who listens, and the right care over time, that’s how the cycle breaks.
The Conversation Toolkit
Kausapin ang doktor mo.
Kinakabahan ka bang kausapin si Dok? Normal ’yan. This toolkit helps your story come out clearly, so your questions get answered and nothing gets left unsaid.
Consultation Checklist
A list of questions to ask during your consultation.
Symptom Vocabulary Guide
Words to help explain the specific sensations of CSU.
Six paths through the facts
Plain-language explainers and practical tools, built around the questions patients actually ask.
01
Understanding CSU Better
What CSU is, the 6-week rule, and why it’s different from a typical allergy.
02
Living with CSU
The everyday rhythm: sleep, work, family, and the patterns that disrupt them.
03
Triggers vs Myths
Food, stress, humidity, soaps: what the evidence supports and what it doesn’t.
04
Talk to Dok
Practical scripts and questions to bring to your next consultation.
05
The Clinical Picture
What dermatologists actually look for when CSU is on the table.
06
Breaking Treatment Cycles
When standard relief stops working: what to ask, what to consider.
