Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of urtica (wheal, nettle). Family history What is the general health of your relatives? Are there any diseases in your family that are common? Social history What is your profession? Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession? Current medical history/systemic … Hives, Nettle Rash, Urticaria: Medical History
Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99). Acute urticaria Allergic urticaria Aquagenic urticaria – hives after water contact. Cholinergic urticaria – hives caused by sweating or heavy exertion. Chronic urticaria Idiopathic urticaria – hives whose cause is unclear. Contact urticaria Periodic/recurrent urticaria Urticaria due to cold/heat Urticaria bullosa – hives associated with blistering. Urticaria circinata – polycyclic limited … Hives, Nettle Rash, Urticaria: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, body weight, body height; furthermore: Inspection (viewing). Skin, mucosa, and sclera (white part of the eye) [Leading symptom: wheals] According to the appearance of urticaria, the following forms can be distinguished: Urticaria bullosa … Hives, Nettle Rash, Urticaria: Examination
2nd order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. Small blood count Differential blood count Inflammatory parameter – CRP (C-reactive protein) Liver parameters – alanine aminotransferase (ALT, GPT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST, GOT), glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (gamma-GT, GGT), alkaline … Hives, Nettle Rash, Urticaria: Test and Diagnosis
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate Urtica (wheal, nettle): Leading symptoms Characteristic wheals: Size: pinhead to coin-sized. Color: appear pale to bright red Occurrence: occurring individually or also flowing together into larger areas. Note: If many wheals form an exanthema (large-area rash), it is called urticaria. Often severe pruritus (itching. Warning signs (red flags) … Hives, Nettle Rash, Urticaria: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
Medical device diagnosis is usually not required.
