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Weals: Introduction

Weals: Drug reaction, allergy, infection, lupus, overactive thyroid, polycythemia, rheumatic fever, blisters, amyloidosis, progesterone increase, Still's Disease, pregnancy, vasculitis. See free access online books about Weals below. See detailed information below for a list of 156 causes of Weals, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Weals:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Weals. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Types of Weals:

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Weals: Symptom Checker

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Weals

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Diagnostic Guides for Weals

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Weals from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Weals. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Weals

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Urticaria
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Urticaria
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • Pustular rash
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Urticaria
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Urticaria
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Urticaria
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
 

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Causes of Weals listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Weals as a symptom include:

See full list of 156 causes of Weals
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Medications or substances causing Weals:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Weals as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

See full list of 77 medications causing Weals

Definitions of Weals:

An itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Detailed list of causes of Weals

The list below shows some of the causes of Weals mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 156 causes of Weals

How Common are these Causes of Weals?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Weals. Of the 156 causes of Weals that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 4 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 7 causes are "common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 1 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 4 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 146 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 156 causes of Weals

Conditions listing symptoms: Weals:

The following list of conditions have 'Weals' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Abalone poisoning ... urticaria
  • Asian Dendorlimus pini caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis ... urticaria
  • Autoimmune Vasculitis ... Urticaria

    B

  • Bahemuka Brown syndrome ... urticaria
  • Bristleworm poisoning ... urticarial rash
  • Browntail moth caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria

    C

  • Callistin shellfish poisoning ... urticaria
  • Caterpillar complication poisoning ... urticaria
  • Chemical poisoning - Ammonia ... urticaria
  • Chemical poisoning - Formaldehyde ... urticaria
  • Chemical poisoning - Palladium ... urticaria
  • Chemical poisoning - Platinum ... urticaria
  • Chemical poisoning - Rhodium ... urticaria
  • Chemical poisoning - Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide ... urticaria
  • Chirodropidae poisoning ... urticaria
  • Cocky Apple stinging caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Common Woolly Bear moth caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria

    D

  • Dendrolimiasis ... urticaria
  • Dialyzer hypersensitivity syndrome ... urticaria
  • Dipylidium ... Urticaria
  • Dipylidium caninum infection ... urticaria

    E

  • Erythrokeratodermia ataxia ... urticaria

    F

  • Fluke infections ... Urticaria
  • Food Additive Adverse reaction - chocolate ... urticaria
  • Food Additive Adverse reaction - sulphite ... urticaria
  • Fresh Mangrove caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria

    G

  • Giant silkworm poisoning ... urticaria
  • Grapeleaf skeletonizer caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Gypsy moth caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria

    H

  • Helminth infections ... Urticaria
  • Herbal Agent adverse reaction - Clove ... urticaria
  • Herbal Agent adverse reaction - Ginkgo biloba ... urticaria
  • Herbal Agent adverse reaction - Nettles ... urticaria
  • Herbal Agent adverse reaction - Passion Flower ... urticaria
  • Herbal Agent overdose - Chaste Tree ... urticaria
  • Hickory tussock moth caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Hydroid poisoning ... urticaria

    L

  • Latex allergies ... Urticaria

    M

  • Mental retardation - arachnodactyly - hypotonia - telangiectasia ... urticaria
  • Mesquite Buck moth caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Mesquite stinger caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Moon Jellyfish poisoning ... urticaria

    N

  • Nakajo syndrome ... urticaria
  • Nakajo-Nishimura syndrome ... urticaria
  • Nicolaides-Baraitser syndrome ... urticaria

    O

  • Oleander caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Olindias sp poisoning ... urticaria

    P

  • Pale tussock moth caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Paming moth caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Paragonimiases - lung infection ... urticaria
  • Paragonimiasis ... urticaria
  • Peanut allergies ... Urticaria
  • Pellagra-like syndrome ... urticaria
  • Penicillin allergy ... Urticaria
  • Pollen allergy ... Urticaria
  • Processionary tree caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria

    R

  • Randa's Eyed Silk moth caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Red Whelk poisoning ... urticaria
  • Roundworm ... Urticaria

    S

  • Satin moth caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Short limbs subluxed knees cleft palate ... urticaria
  • Silver Spotted Tiger moth caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Skin allergies ... Urticaria
  • Skin conditions ... Urticaria
  • Sparse hair - short stature - skin anomalies ... urticaria
  • Spiny elm caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Spirometra erinace-ieuropaei infection ... urticaria
  • Spirometra mansoni infection ... urticaria
  • Spirometra mansonoides infection ... urticaria
  • Spirometra theileri infection ... urticaria
  • Stinging Bark caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Stinging Nettle caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria
  • Stinging Rose caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria

    T

  • Taeniasis ... Urticaria
  • Trichinosis ... urticarial rash
  • Tussock moth caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria

    V

  • Vasculitis hypersensitivity ... Urticaria

    W

  • Wells syndrome ... Urticaria
  • White marked tussock moth caterpillar poisoning ... urticaria

    Conditions listing complications: Weals:

    The following list of conditions have 'Weals' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    N

  • NOMID syndrome ... urticaria

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  • Causes of Weals Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Weals based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    What are the alternative names for Weals:

    Angio-edema, Hives, Welt, Wheals, Urticaria
    - (Source - Diseases Database)

    Classifications of Weals:

    Medical Conditions associated with Weals:

    Skin symptoms (3572 causes), Blisters (337 causes), Skin ulcer (89 causes), Sores (397 causes), Skin lesion (378 causes), Skin problems (3304 causes)

    Symptoms related to Weals:

    Hives (221 causes), Skin rash (930 causes), Eczema (205 causes), Allergic reaction (28 causes), Urticaria (82 causes), Cholinergic urticaria, Allergy, Food allergy (1 cause), Drug allergy, Parasitic worm infestation, Trichinosis infestation, Loiasis infestation, Scabies, Candidiasis

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