Chronic spontaneous urticaria is an idiopathic syndrome defined by recurring itch, hives, or angioedema (or a combination of ...

Xyzal (levocetirizine) and Zyrtec (cetirizine) are over-the-counter (OTC) allergy medications. Learn about their key ...

Skin reactions can be alarming, especially when they appear suddenly. Many people struggle to tell the difference between ...

For patients with symptomatic chronic spontaneous urticaria after treatment with second-generation H1-antihistamines, ...

The severity of a patient’s chronic spontaneous urticaria impacted several outcomes, including quality of life and treatment ...

To improve patient understanding and adherence to treatment, I explain that CSU differs fundamentally from allergic hives. While allergic reactions are triggered by external allergens such as ...

Chronic urticaria (CU) is a dermatological condition characterized by recurrent wheals (hives), angioedema (deep tissue swelling), or both, persisting for over 6 weeks. 1 Unlike acute urticaria ...