HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I seem to have cold urticaria (aka- cold rash). what can i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Michael Rupp answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Antihistamines: Take a combination of over the counter long acting antihistamines like Allegra (fexofenadine) or Zyrtec and ranitidine 150 mg twice daily.

Dr Harper agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

3.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Allergist dx constant flat rashes neck, arms, are from choligenic urticaria, the heat from exercise and a mix of detergent reaction. Says try zyrtec (cetirizine)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I keep on having red rashes and it spreads in my body whenever I scratch it. Previous doctor told me it's urticaria. What's the best thing should I do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Constant flat rashes for weeks, doc dxd urticaria, worse in heated activity. Mind going crazy w/ burningTold try Zyrtec, (cetirizine) is it safe, not big on meds.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a rash on my hands and is it possible for you to ascertain whether it is from an insect or urticaria?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

I have been diagnosed with urticaria which randomly appears on my skin as a rash. Is there any way of avoiding this or reducing symptoms?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can urticaria kill me? I've had rashes for 6 weeks, am i gonna die?
What are some medications to urticaria(skin rashes all over the body)? Does avyl work and when does its effect start to appear?
What can cause splinter hemorrhages and urticaria-like rashes?
Can someone have cholinergic urticaria without having any rashes or hives on his body??
What started as a wheat allergy for 3 to 4 months has now become a random daily chronic urticaria for me for the last 6-7 weeks.Whatever I eat or do doesn't matter,I get rashes every day all over my body.How and why did it happen and will it be 4ever?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.