How to Use urticaria in a Sentence

urticaria

noun
Definition of urticarianext
  • People can test for cold urticaria using the ice cube test.
    — Jeffrey Chen, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Red has to break up a fight between the last Montano and Raoul, which triggers Raoul's urticaria.
    — Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 23 June 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
  • Cold urticaria has two main types: acquired and familial.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
  • 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
  • Pressure Reduction Physical urticaria is a type of hives caused by a stimulus like squeezing or rubbing.
    — Karen Pallarito, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • Some people develop pin-sized, raised bumps (weals) when sweating—this condition is called cholinergic urticaria.
    — Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024
  • 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
  • Cold Urticaria Winter temperatures may also bring on cold urticaria, which is hives brought about by cold temperatures, Chadha explained.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Researchers are still unsure why aquagenic urticaria develops.
    — Scott Berson, charlotteobserver, 2 May 2018
  • The medication is also used to treat certain patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria, or chronic hives, and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
    — Cailey Gleeson, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
  • 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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