Urticaria classification scheme

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Classification

  • Acute urticaria
  • Chronic urticaria
  • Drug-induced urticaria
  • Physical urticarias are often categorized into the following.
    • Aquagenic: Reaction to water (rare)
    • Cholinergic: Reaction to body heat, such as when exercising or after a hot shower
    • Cold (Chronic cold urticaria): Reaction to cold, such as ice, cold air or water
    • Delayed Pressure: Reaction to standing for long periods, bra-straps, panty or thong bands, belts
    • Dermatographic: Reaction when skin is scratched (very common)
    • Heat: Reaction to hot food or objects (rare)
    • Solar: Reaction to direct sunlight (rare)
    • Vibration: Reaction to vibration (rare)
    • Adrenergic: Reaction to adrenaline / noradrenaline (extremely rare)

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