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Urticaria and rash are the same?
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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.
Answered 6/19/2020
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Not necessarily: All urticaria is a "rash", but not all rashes are urticarial.
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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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