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Cold urticaria (essentially meaning cold hives) is a disorder in which large red welts called hives (urticaria) form on the skin after exposure to a cold stimulus. [1] The hives are usually itchy and often the hands, feet and other parts of the body will become itchy and swollen as well.
Dermatographic urticaria is sometimes called "skin writing", as it is possible to mark deliberate patterns onto the skin. The condition manifests as an allergic-like reaction, causing a warm red wheal to appear on the skin. As it is often the result of scratches, involving contact with other materials, it can be confused with an allergic ...
Hives, also known as urticaria, is a kind of skin rash with red and/or flesh-colored, raised, itchy bumps. [1] Hives may burn or sting. [2] The patches of rash may appear on different body parts, [2] with variable duration from minutes to days, and do not leave any long-lasting skin change. [2]
Physical urticaria is a distinct subgroup of urticaria (hives) that are induced by an exogenous physical stimulus rather than occurring spontaneously. [1] There are seven subcategories that are recognized as independent diseases. [2] [3] Physical urticaria is known to be painful, itchy and physically unappealing; it can recur for months to ...
This condition is characterised by cold induced urticaria, autoimmunity, atopy and humoral immune deficiency. [2] The humeral immune deficiency results in recurrent bronchopulmonary infections. Cutaneous granulomas may also occur. [citation needed] The urticaria usually appears within 12 months of birth but may appear immediately after birth. [3]
If you think that peanut allergies are a pain, wait until you hear about this girl. 17-year-old Alexandra Allen of Mapleton, Utah is allergic to water. Doctors diagnosed her with aquagenic ...
Cholinergic urticaria may significantly impair quality of life, especially in relation to normal day to day activities. It is caused by an overreaction of the immune system to the release of histamine, mast cells, and other chemicals in response to the small nerve fibers throughout the body due to the increase in body temperature being allergic ...
The recalled medicine is Kirkland Signature brand's "Severe Cold and Flu Plus Congestion" medication, sold between Oct. 30 and Nov. 30, 2024. The recalled items have a Lot Code of P140082 on the box.