What is Urticaria?
Urticaria is an itchy rash that can appear like welts, anywhere on the body. These welts come and go in a random manner and it can last from hours or days (acute) to months (chronic). 4
Key Symptoms of Urticaria
Signs and symptoms of Urticaria:
- Itchy rash 4
- Red or pink welts/patches or wheals of varying size 4
- Welts are often surrounded by a red flare and may join together 5,6
- Welts come and go lasting few hours to one day, sometimes longer 4
- Welts appear in batches – new batches may develop as old areas fade away 6