urticaria
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- noun
- /ˌɜr.tɪˈkɛr.i.ə/
- Specialized
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urticaria
- Patient 8, a 29-year-old man, complained of tightness in the throat, heaviness in the chest, and urticaria on day 41 after he received his weekly allergen vaccination at work.
- chronic urticaria
- urticaria-angioedema
Examples
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An allergy consultation is recommended for immediate allergic symptoms, including generalized urticaria, respiratory symptoms, facial or lip swelling, or anaphylaxis.
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She developed urticaria just after eating shrimp, causing her skin to itch and swell.
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According to the records of the urgent care office, she developed urticaria approximately 1 hour after the injection.
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A few days later, urticaria was observed following a single dose of pyrazinamide.
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Chronic urticaria is characterized by continuous symptoms that persist for more than six weeks.
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The allergic response can vary in severity, ranging from a mild urticaria to full-blown anaphylaxis.
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Chronic urticaria is another manifestation of allergy: it is relatively common, with up to 3% of children being affected. Acute urticaria occurs more commonly, affecting 4.5-15% of UK children.
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Omalizumab, an antibody against IgE, is approved for patients with moderate to severe asthma or chronic idiopathic urticaria.
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Urticaria is characterized by fluctuating wheals and/or angioedema. A wheal consists of three typical features:
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Allergic reactions to shellfish, i.e., crustaceans and molluscs, can range from mild urticaria and oral allergy syndrome to life-threatening anaphylaxis.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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A group of red spots on the skin caused by illness or allergy
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A red, itchy area on the skin that may have spots or bumps
An itchy skin rash with raised red bumps often from an allergy
Itchy skin reaction that makes raised pale spots with red edges after contact with certain plants or other allergens
Raised itchy red bumps on the skin that appear after an allergic reaction
Antonyms
How Itchy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Urticaria comes from the Latin word urtica, which means 'nettle', a stinging plant. The red, itchy, raised wheals look and feel a bit like being stung by nettles, so urticaria is the medical name for that kind of itchy rash.