Urticaria, (is also known as welts, hives, nettle rash or weal’s) is a raised, itchy, red rash caused by fluid leaking from blood vessels immediately beneath the skin’s surface. It may arise on a single section of the body and be only a few centimetres in size, or it may cover a greater area. The rash may change within 24 hours, but generally settles within a few days.
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It is thought that one in every five people may experience acute urticaria at some time in their lives, but chronic urticaria will afflict just approximately one in every 100 people. Acute urticaria can be provoked by allergies, irritants, infections, medications, or physical causes such as heat or exercise. High quantities of histamine and other chemical messengers generated by the skin cause blood vessels in the affected area to dilate and leak. This additional fluid produces irritation, swelling, and a red/pink colour.
Chronic urticaria, on the other hand, has been related to other illnesses such as autoimmune issues. The immune system erroneously attacks healthy tissue in chronic urticaria.
If you suspect you have urticaria or if you’re not sure, speak to a clinician. Our clinicians can diagnose the rash and if necessary, prescribe medicine to help treat it. Please attach pictures (non-intimate areas) if you choose the telephone consultation option, not for the video consultation.
Call 999, if you experience anaphylaxis symptoms:
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