How to Use urticaria in a Sentence

urticaria

noun
  • People can test for cold urticaria using the ice cube test.
    Jeffrey Chen, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Hives Hives, also called urticaria, are itchy, raised welts that can be red or skin-colored.
    Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Oct. 2023
  • There are fewer than 100 people in the world who have been diagnosed with aquagenic urticaria.
    Janissa Delzo, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2018
  • The condition is real, and it's called aquagenic urticaria.
    Scott Berson, charlotteobserver, 2 May 2018
  • These meds quell the histamine response in hives from solar urticaria, but also the reaction in PMLE.
    ​jessica Migala, SELF, 9 May 2022
  • Without further ado, read on to learn more about urticaria (the fancy medical term for hives) and their causes from the very experts who treat them for a living.
    Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 26 Sep. 2017
  • In serious cases, those suffering from cold urticaria may need an EpiPen to prevent serious harm.
    Leah Froats, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2018
  • The condition, which Soompi reported is known as cholinergic urticaria, causes itchy hives that are caused by a raise in body temperature.
    Brittney McNamara, Teen Vogue, 15 July 2019
  • Her doctor says Ivy suffered from aquagenic urticaria, a condition that affects fewer than 100 people in the U.S. Her baby sister is luckily not shown any signs of it.
    Natalie Dreier, ajc, 1 May 2018
  • One study found that night shift workers were at a higher risk for experiencing chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).
    Julia Naftulin, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
  • In some cases, marks on your body may be hives (also called urticaria), which is characterized by red, itchy bumps or welts that appear suddenly upon exposure to an allergen.
    Jenn Sinrich, SELF, 31 May 2019
  • Researchers are still unsure why aquagenic urticaria develops.
    Scott Berson, charlotteobserver, 2 May 2018
  • Pai founder Sarah Brown, who suffers from chronic urticaria, created this brand to help people manage the side effects of allergies and nourish sensitive skin without potential irritants.
    Taylore Glynn, Marie Claire, 9 Jan. 2020
  • Fortunately, for many individuals, symptoms of cold urticaria disappear completely after about five years.
    Leah Froats, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2018

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