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Dermatitis vs urticaria
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Machtingeranswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Urticaria is hives: Urticaria is derived from a Latin word meaning to burn. It is the same thing as hives. Hives lasting 6 weeks are not usually allergic in origin. Derma... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marvin Denanswered
Internal Medicine 47 years experience
Urticaria: Would sse an allergist who may wish to do some tests depending on your history. If a source is discovered it will need to be avoided. Often one is not... Read More
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Dr. David Cohenanswered
Internal Medicine 44 years experience
Yes: You need to figure out if there is a trigger. Some triggers for urticaria ( hives ) include: foods, medications, exercise, cold water, and heat.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
URTICARIA IS A RASH: Urticaria is type of rash also called hives.These are pale red raised itchy bumps.
But all rashes are not urticaria.
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Dr. Lee Perryanswered
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Not necessarily: All urticaria is a "rash", but not all rashes are urticarial.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Rashes: Urticaria is usually red or pink, raised, looks like welts and itches. Urticaria is one of many types of possible rashes.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Ruppanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Antihistamines: Take a combination of over the counter long acting antihistamines like Allegra (fexofenadine) or Zyrtec and ranitidine 150 mg twice daily.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
No: Urticaria does not cause a permanent rash although in certain cases (vasculitic urticaria) some scarring may occur.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
See allergist: You try taking non-sedating types of antihistamine up to 4 x the average dose per day but you should consult an allergist to find out what may be caus... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Preventive Medicine 16 years experience
In-person: Can't really determine this without at least a photo. Preferably in person evaluation.
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2.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Machtingeranswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Easy question: Macules are flat. Papules are raised above the surrounding level of the skin. Hives are itchy papules where each hives lasts less than 24 hours. Hives... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Avoid agent: Whatever caused the urticaria needs to be avoided, such as make up product, lipstick, shampoo, hairdye, etc. See an allergist to diagnose the trigger ... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stevan Cordasanswered
Internal Medicine 59 years experience
Heat: We term this cholinergic urticarial and it is related.
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