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What is a less what is a less common term for the skin condition urticaria?
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What is the difference between urticaria and pruritis?
Urticaria, also known as hives, refers to red, raised welts on the skin that are typically accompanied by itching. Pruritis, on the other hand, is a general term for itching of the skin that can occur due to various causes, such as dry skin, allergic reactions, or underlying medical conditions. So, while urticaria is a specific skin condition characterized by welts and itching, pruritis is a symptom of itching that can be caused by a variety of factors.
What is Urticaria Pigmentosa?
Urticaria pigmentosa(also known as "Generalized eruption of cutaneous mastocytosis (childhood type)":616 ) is the most common form of cutaneous mastocytosis. It is a rare disease caused by excessive numbers of mast cells in the skin that produce hives or lesions on the skin when irritated.
How do you get urticaria?
I have dermatigraphic urticaria and a minor hydro urticaria and when my symptoms showed up at the age of 3 my dermatologist said i was born with it, so it is probably hereditary even if ur parents dont have it. many people have dermatigraphic urticaria, but it is just called "sensitive skin" in most cases. in stronger cases its called "skin writing"
Patchy light brown sopts in pigmentation of skin?
Urticaria
What is Severe itching of the skin also known as hives?
Urticaria
What is this chronic urticaria?
Chronic urticaria, or more commonly known as hives, is a fairly common condition. It is basically an allergic reaction of the skin to things such as food or insect bites. It is not a life-threatening disease but can cause discomfort.
Where can I find more information about cold urticaria?
Information about cold urticaria can be found on WebMD, Mayo Clinic, Medicine Net, The Cold Urticaria Foundation, Skin Allergies Guide, Health Library and Derm Net.
Is an itching skin eruption composed of wheals of varying size and shapes?
Urticaria
What are those little red bumps on your hands in the summer?
Really need more info, but it could be what is called solar urticaria or eczema. Eczema get worse with moisture and itches and can become scaley; whereas, solar urticaria is common early in spring/summer with red blotchy skin that does not itch and is caused by sun exposure. Eczema can be prevented by decreasing moisture and solar urticaria can be reduced by limiting sun-exposure.
The common skin condition in which there is an overproduction of sebum is known as?
Correct Answer : seborrhea
What type of lesions are typical of urticaria pigmentosa?
These skin lesions itch when stroked and may become fluid-filled.
What are the symptoms of H2O allergy?
The most common form (which is still incredibly rare) would be Aquagenic urticaria which is inflammation of the skin upon contact with water. The hives can last anywhere from five minutes to several hours.
