Diagnostics and treatment of chronic urticaria in the family doctor's office

Malita Agnieszka, Fabian Danielewska Anna. Diagnostics and treatment of chronic urticaria in the family doctor's office. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2018;8(9):556-561 eISNN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1412034

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Received: 02.08.2018. Revised: 18.08.2018. Accepted: 09.09.2018.

Diagnostics and treatment of chronic urticaria in the family doctor's office

Agnieszka Malita¹, Anna Fabian-Danielewska¹,²

¹NZOZ Clinic of Family Medicine, Kadłubka 10-11 st., Szczecin

²Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, PhD study at the Faculty of Medicine

Key words: Urticaria, Hives, Wheals, Prurities

Abstract

Urticaria is classified as a sever, chronic, allergic disease with a phase of remission and exacerbation. The basic dermatitis is wheal. The classification of urticaria is based on the causing factor and the duration of symptoms. The UAS-7 score is used to assess the severity of symptoms. It is as a simple tool used by patients and physicians. In the diagnosis of urticaria, the most important element is a meticulous interview which may indicate the cause of the disease but usually it remains unknown. Treatment is based on 1 receptor antagonists usually in high dosage - even 4 time higher than the standard one.