Will anybody please tell about chronic urticaria?

I had read an article in the magazine called 'the week'
dated 30/7/2006 regarding the above disease.
My mom is having almost similar symptoms. I want
to know is it the same one. She has been tested with
all the allergic investigations. She is at present taking
treatment with homeopathy.

go to webmd.com and find out.

she needs to see a Dermatologist for confirment and treatment

http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic628....

Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is a frequent complaint of patients in the ED. It consists of circumscribed areas of raised erythema and edema of the superficial dermis. Urticaria can be acute or chronic, and a variety of urticarial variants exists, such as vasculitic urticaria and anaphylactoid reactions (reactions to intravenous contrast dye). Urticaria is the most benign form of anaphylaxis. It often occurs independently, but it may also be accompanied by the more serious forms of anaphylaxis, angioedema and anaphylactic shock.

By definition, the acute form of urticaria lasts less than 6 weeks, and the chronic form lasts more than 6 weeks. The list of causes is extensive. When a patient presents with acute urticaria within 24 hours of onset, a cause is more likely to be determined. However, in most cases of both acute and chronic urticaria, the cause is not determined, despite extensive investigation. Thus, although the determination of the underlying etiology of urticaria represents a diagnostic challenge, the management of acute urticaria is more straightforward.

A dermatologist can diagnose it and prescribe the proper meds. Just be aware that it could go away tomorrow or 20 years from now.

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