Clinical review highlights diverse triggering factors in individuals with urticaria, suggesting that trigger avoidance is crucial alongside antihistamine therapy.
Background: Urticaria is a skin disease that is common in all societies and characterized by itchy and edematous plaques that appear suddenly and disappear spontaneously within the same day. Urticaria that lasts for less than six weeks is called acute, while urticaria that lasts longer and can last for years is chronic. While antihistamines are preferred in the first place in treatment, other treatment options may be considered according to the treatment response. In addition to diagnosis and treatment, it is essential to identify and eliminate triggering factors. Common triggers include physical triggers, foods, medicines, fatigue, stress, infections, smoking, dust, pollen and the premenstrual period.
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