Urticaria Medical Term

Urticaria Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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Hives can be caused by a number of things. It can be a reaction to the piece of food you ate, the new medication you took, or irritants in the air you breathe, among other causes. Urticaria was named in the 18th century for its resemblance to the rash caused …

Chronic hives - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Urticaria | definition of urticaria by Medical dictionary

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urticaria [ ur″tĭ-ka´re-ah] a vascular reaction of the skin marked by transient appearance of slightly elevated patches ( wheals) that are redder or paler than the surrounding skin and …

Urticaria Definition, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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"Urticaria" is the medical term for hives, which are red, itchy welts that can appear on the skin, sometimes accompanied by swelling. Hives can be caused by an …

Urticaria - Dermatologic Disorders - Merck Manuals …

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Urticaria (Hives): a complete overview — …

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Urticaria can be acute or chronic, spontaneous or inducible. A weal (or wheal) is a superficial skin-coloured or pale skin swelling, usually surrounded by erythema that lasts anything from a few minutes to …

Hives (urticaria): Causes, pictures, …

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The medical name for hives is “urticaria.” People also call it welts, wheals, or nettle rash. Hives affects around 20% of people at some time in their lives. The issue can be chronic or...

Hives (Urticaria) - Harvard Health

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Hives, also called urticaria, are circumscribed swellings on the skin that often are itchy. Often they are pink or red, but they don't have to be. Hives happen when the …

Urticaria - What You Need to Know

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How is urticaria treated? Hives often go away without treatment. Chronic urticaria may need to be treated with more than one medicine, or other medicines than listed below. The following …

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: What to …

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CSU is also known as chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU). It gives you hives that can show up anywhere on your body. You may notice that certain areas are more affected than others. With CSU,...