urticaria Flashcards

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features of urticaria

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pale, pink raised skin
hives, wheals
itchy

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management of urticaria

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non-sedating antihistamines (loratadine or cetirizine)- continued for 6 weeks
sedating antihistamines (chlorphenamine)
prednisolone for severe of resistant episodes

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