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Urticaria: Symptom Causes
Urticaria: Urticaria is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom Weals.
Causes of Weals (Urticaria): See detailed list of causes below.
Medical Book Extracts related to Weals (Urticaria): Refer to the full text book sections about Weals below.
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Weals (medical symptom): Drug reaction, allergy, infection, lupus, overactive thyroid, polycythemia, rheumatic fever, blisters, amyloidosis, progesterone increase, Still's Disease, pregnancy, vasculitis
Causes of Weals (Urticaria)
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Related Symptoms for Urticaria
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More Symptom Information for Urticaria
For a medical symptom description of 'Urticaria', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Weals (symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Urticaria' may be possible.
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Urticaria (medical condition): For a medical symptom description of 'Urticaria', the following disease information may be relevant to the symptoms: Urticaria (disease information). However, numerous other possible causes of the symptom may be possible.
Urticaria (medical condition): A vascular reaction of the upper dermis that is marked by elevated patches
Urticaria (medical condition): Urticaria are reactions by the blood vessels in the skin leading to skin changes. The appearance of "acute urticaria" are called hives.
More information on medical condition: Urticaria:
- Introduction: Urticaria
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- Types of Urticaria
- Medication Causes of Urticaria
- Symptoms of Urticaria
- Misdiagnosis of Urticaria
Medical Textbook Extracts for Urticaria
Free access to the full text of published medical book extracts about the causes and diagnosis of Weals from the following published medical books is available for more detailed information that is related to Urticaria.
Urticaria
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
... Urticaria, also known as hives, is a very common clinical presentation characterized by transient (<12 hours), itchy dermal wheals. Angioedema is defined as subcutaneous or mucosal (often of the lips)>... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ FULL TEXT »
Urticaria
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
... Drug-induced urticaria is the most common form of urticaria in children; anaphylaxis and hereditary angioedema are life-threatening conditions; remember ABCs of resuscitation (airway, breathing,... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ FULL TEXT »
Pustular rash
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
... A pustular rash is made up of crops of pustules — a visible collection of pus within or beneath the epidermis, commonly in a hair follicle or sweat pore. These lesions vary greatly in size and shape and can be generalized... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ FULL TEXT »
Urticaria [Hives]
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
... Urticaria is a vascular skin reaction characterized by the eruption of transient pruritic wheals — smooth, slightly elevated patches with well-defined erythematous margins and pale centers of various shapes and sizes. It’s... Emergency interventions ... History ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ FULL TEXT »
Urticaria
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
... Specific antigen sensitivity (e.g., foods, food additives, Hymenoptera venom) Physical agents Pressure, ... READ FULL TEXT »
Urticaria and angioedema
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
... Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is an episodic, usually self-limited skin reaction characterized by local dermal wheals surrounded by an erythematous flare. Angioedema is a subcutaneous... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Pustular rash
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
... A pustular rash is made up of crops of pustules—a visible collection of pus within or beneath the epidermis, commonly in a hair follicle or sweat pore. These lesions vary greatly in size and shape and can be generalized or localized to... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ FULL TEXT »
Urticaria [Hives]
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
... Urticaria is a vascular skin reaction characterized by the eruption of transient pruritic wheals—smooth, slightly elevated patches with well-defined erythematous margins and pale centers of various shapes and sizes. This reaction is... Emergency Interventions ... History ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ FULL TEXT »
Urticaria
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
... Rachelle L. Cassity Urticaria (hives) is a common condition. The lesions appear well circumscribed. Typically, they are first erythematous and subsequently... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... READ FULL TEXT »
Urticaria/Angioedema
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
... Differential Overview ❑ Ingestants ❑ Drugs ❑ Inhalants ❑ Hymenoptera... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ FULL TEXT »
Urticaria and angioedema
(Handbook of Diseases)
... Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is an episodic, usually self-limited skin reaction characterized by local dermal wheals surrounded by an erythematous flare. Angioedema, which can present either subcutaneously or dermally,... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ FULL TEXT »
Urticaria
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
... Urticaria is a vascular skin reaction characterized by the eruption of transient pruritic wheals — smooth, slightly elevated patches with well-defined erythematous margins and pale centers of various shapes and sizes... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Pustular rash
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
... A pustular rash is made up of crops of pustules — visible collections of pus within or beneath the epidermis, commonly in a hair follicle or sweat pore. These lesions... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Urticaria
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
... Urticaria, also known as hives, is a vascular skin reaction characterized by the eruption of transient pruritic wheals — smooth, slightly elevated patches with well-defined erythematous margins and pale... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Pustular rash
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
... A pustular rash is made up of crops of pustules—a visible collection of pus within or beneath the epidermis, commonly in a hair follicle or sweat pore. These lesions vary greatly in size and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ FULL TEXT »
Urticaria [Hives]
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
... Urticaria is a vascular skin reaction characterized by the eruption of transient pruritic wheals—smooth, slightly elevated patches with well-defined erythematous margins and pale centers of various shapes... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ FULL TEXT »
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