Urticaria

• What is this?

  Urticaria

  
• What is this?

  Urticaria

  
• What are some features of urticaria?


  Pale, pink raised skin

  Pruritic
• What is urticaria also known as?


  Hives

  Wheals

  Nettle rash
• What is the management for urticaria?


  Non-sedating antihistamines

  Sedating antihistamines

  Prednisolone
• What is first line management for urticaria?


  Non sedating antihistamines
• When may sedating antihistamines be used with urticaria?


  Night time use
• When may prednisolone be used for urticaria?


  Severe or resistant episodes