Urticaria

Question 1

Urticaria

Answer 1

local or generalised superficial swelling of the skin
allergy or non-allergy causes

Question 2

Features of urticaria

Answer 2

• pale, pink raised skin
• ‘hives’, ‘wheels’
• itchy

Question 3

Management of urticaria

Answer 3

First line:
- non-sedating antihistamine (loratadine, cetrizine)

Second line:
- sedating antihistamine (chlorphenamine)(night time)

Severe/resistant episodes:
- prednisolone