Question 1

how likely is it for someone to have urticaria pigmentosa and cold urticaria? and should i be more worried about symptoms  with my son having both?

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Urticaria pigmentosa: Urticaria pigmentosa is arare genetic mutation of mastocytosis of the skin. Symptoms can be mild (flushing and hives that require no treatment), moderate (diarrhea, tachycardia, nausea/vomiting, headache, and fainting), or life-threatening (vascular collapse requiring emergency treatment and hospitalization).
Usually cold urticaria is annoying but not serious though in rare case it can be. The coi.

Question 2

what kind of specialist can i see for urticaria pigmentosa?

Accepted Answer

You are lucky: You should see an allergist/immunologist and/or dermatologist. As you live in Denver, go either to National Jewish Health at 1400 Jackson or to the University of Colorado Medical Center in Aurora, at what used to be Fitzimmons Army Medical Centers many years ago.

Question 3

how likely is it to develop anaphylaxis if you had none and you're a young adult? there is long & recent history of rhinitis and urticaria however.

Accepted Answer

Not above average: There is no evidence that the presence of either condition increases your risk for anaphylaxis.

Question 4

how can i treat urticaria?

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Hives: Urticaria is the medical name for hives. This is an allergic reaction to something that has entered into the body, by either eating, or breathing. It causes itching swellings of the skin, and sometimes that lips and airway. It is almost never life threatening but is annoying and scarey. It is produced by the release of histamine in response to the allergy, and it is treated with oral antihistamine.

Question 5

how can i manage urticaria?

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Antihistamines: The primary way to manage hives (urticaria) is with over the counter antihistamines (cetirizine) or prescription antihistamines (hydroxyzine). If your hives have been present for more than 3-4 weeks, i would recommend seeing your physician asap.

Question 6

how is urticaria diagnosed usually?

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Examination: Examination of the skin or pictures of the skin during an outbreak.

Question 7

what does it mean if i have urticaria?

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Aka hives...: If you have urticaria, you have some form of allergic reaction. There are many different things that bring on the itchy skin patches.  Viral infectios(most common in children); medication, food, environmental, etc...Allergies; internal autoimmune, physical factors(exercise, hot or cold exposure, scratching and others), rarely hidden internal tumors or autoimmune conditions can cause you to react.

Question 8

what to do if boyfriend has urticaria ?

Accepted Answer

Not contagious: You are not at risk of catching urticaria from your boyfriend.  The best thing you could do is be gentle with him, scratch his back, and get him some Benadryl (diphenhydramine) :-).

Question 9

i am suffring from chornic urticaria last 15 years.

Accepted Answer

See below: You may want to consider being tested for celiac disease---there are cases of chronic urticara associated with it.

Question 10

will urticaria kill me?

Accepted Answer

No: Urticaria (hives) won't kill. Just don't take both hands off the steering wheel to scratch. Anaphylaxis is a much more severe allergic reaction that includes hives with laryngospasm (a choked off windpipe) or shock. These things can kill you but anaphylaxis is quite uncommon compared to hives.

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How likely is it for someone to have urticaria pigmentosa and cold urticaria? and should i be more worried about symptoms with my son having both?

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