Urticaria

Urticaria (hives) is the most common manifestation of the allergy of the first type:

It is based on a number of physical, chemical and other factors and also can be a sign of vasculitis.

Clinical picture
Local or generalized skin rashes occur with itchy central edema and peripheral erythema.

Acute manifestations occur within a few hours after the allergen exposure, it can be associated with angioedema.

Therapy
P.o. application of the antihistamine drugs, local medication which reduce itching, in case of more significant acute manifestations also adrenaline or glucocorticoids.

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