Medical articles of Allergic urticaria

Seeing a consultant allergist for chronic urticaria and angioedema can help identify underlying causes, reduce symptoms, and provide access to advanced treatment options.

Allergic urticaria, commonly known as hives, is a skin condition that causes red, itchy welts to appear on a child’s skin. This reaction can be triggered by various allergens, such as foods, medicatio...

Parents or guardians who want to inform themselves about allergies in their child can be confident in the knowledge there are ways to treat them. However, what about getting the best advice and assist...

Leading dermatologist Dr Ravi Ratnavel shares his professional expertise on inflammatory skin disease, common and uncommon inflammatory skin conditions as well as prevention and treatment.

There is increasing evidence across Europe suggesting that children are being overdiagnosed with a cow's milk allergy due to inaccurate information being promoted by the current allergy guidelines. Dr...

Food allergies in children are becoming increasingly common, with the number rising as time goes by. Food allergies are now becoming more widespread, affecting an estimated 5-6% of young children. Dr ...

Urticaria, also known as hives, is common in childhood. In this article, Professor George Du Toit gives an overview of the different types of urticaria, what to expect, and what treatment looks like.