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Is it normal for urticaria to peel?

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Dr. Dan Fisher
Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Possible.: Any intensely inflammatory rash can peel after a few days.
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Dr. John Chiu
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Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Highly unusual: Urticaria usually subside within a few hours although new lesions may appear continuously. The vasculitic type may cause an open wound then scabbing. If the lesions peel, it is unlikely to be from the most common form of urticaria.See dermatologist.
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