Chronic Hives (Urticaria)
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EMedicine - Urticaria : Article by Mary Beth Crawford, MD
Urticaria - Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is a frequent complaint of patients in the ED. It consists of circumscribed areas of raised erythema and edema of the superficial dermis. Urticaria can be acute or chronic, and a variety of urticarial variants exist, such as hereditary angioedema and anaphylaxis.By definition, the acute form of urticaria lasts less than 4-6 weeks, and the chronic ...
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Nettlerash, hives, urticaria
Home page Angioedema (Angiedema): larger swellings. Allergy - the basics Feature on Nut Allergy House dust mite allergy Other sources of information NEW: Hayfever treatment Urticaria (hives, nettlerash) Table of Contents Urticaria (hives, nettlerash) Different kinds of urticaria Heat rash. Heat can bring urticaria out, or make it worse. Chronic 'idiopathic' urticaria. By far the commonest form ...
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