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GlossaryUrticaria

skin condition with red, itchy welts, often called hives

Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is a skin condition characterized by red, itchy welts that can vary in size and appear anywhere on the body. These welts are often caused by an allergic reaction, but can also result from stress, infections, or other triggers. The condition is typically acute, lasting less than six weeks, but can become chronic if it persists longer.

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research Severe Urticaria After Laser Treatment for Hair Reduction

14 citations, November 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

Laser hair removal can cause severe allergic reactions.

research Urticaria Pigmentosa-Like Skin Disease in a Domestic Shorthair Cat

6 citations, January 2019 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery open reports”

A cat with severe skin issues improved with dexamethasone and cetirizine.

research Urticaria Induced by Laser Epilation: A Clinical and Histopathological Study with Extended Follow-Up in 36 Patients

6 citations, April 2012 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine”

Laser hair removal can cause a severe itchy rash in some allergic individuals, treatable with steroids.

research Urticarial Rash Due to Finasteride

5 citations, March 2010 in “Allergy”

Finasteride can cause skin rash.

research Urticaria, Drug Hypersensitivity Rashes, Nodules and Tumors, and Atrophic Diseases

4 citations, January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks”

The document concludes that various skin conditions have specific treatments, ranging from antihistamines for urticaria to surgery and medication for tumors and chronic skin diseases.

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