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Urticaria: Diagnosis and Management.

Maya Bass¹, Lori Atkinson¹, Bennett S Shenker²

¹Cooper/CMSRU Family Medicine Residency, Cooper University Hospital; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, 101 Haddon Avenue, Suite 204, Camden, NJ 08103, USA.

|August 20, 2025

Summary

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Urticaria, a common skin condition, is triggered by histamine release. Management involves antihistamines and avoiding triggers like hot water and certain medications.

Keywords:

Angioedema Antihistamine Chronic inducible urticaria Chronic spontaneous urticaria Urticaria

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Background:

Urticaria affects approximately 20% of the population.
It involves histamine release, leading to skin reactions.
Urticaria is classified as acute or chronic based on duration (over 6 weeks).

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize the understanding of urticaria.
To outline current treatment and prevention strategies.

Main Methods:

Literature review of urticaria causes, classification, and management.
Synthesis of information on triggers and treatments.

Main Results:

First-line treatment includes second-generation H1-antihistamines.
Trigger avoidance is crucial for both acute and chronic urticaria management.

Conclusions:

Effective urticaria management relies on pharmacological treatment and environmental trigger avoidance.
Minimizing exposure to heat, NSAIDs, tight clothing, and allergens is key for prevention.