Oral steroids (prednisone, [Medrol]) can help severe cases of hives in the short term, but their usefulness is limited by the fact that many cases of hives last too long for steroid use to be continued safely.
Suukaudset hormoonravi (prednisooni, [Medrol.]) aitab rasketel juhtudel tarude lühiajaliselt, kuid nende kasulikkus on piiratud asjaoluga, et paljudel juhtudel tarude viimati jaoks liiga pikk steroid kasutamist jätkata ohutult.