Are all hives the same?

Do you get confused when you hear UCE, and then hives? And then chronic urticaria, and there is also acute urticaria…
After all, are we talking about the same thing?
In parts we are.

Urticaria is a major disease that is identified by the following symptoms:
– red lesions on the body
- itch
– swelling (angioedema)

Within urticaria there are some groups. All characterized by these same symptoms. In other words, the symptoms are always the same, regardless of the type of urticaria.

The first division that happens is by time. Whether chronic or acute. Urticaria lasting more than 6 weeks with persistent symptoms is considered chronic. Urticaria lasting less than 6 weeks is considered acute.
Generally the acute urticaria is allergic, but there are also other causes of the manifestation.

Chronic hives are divided into 2 other groups: spontaneous (UCE) and induced (UCI).
Chronic induced hives have 9 types: Dermographism, Cold, Late pressure, Solar, Localized heat, Vibratory angioedema, Cholinergic, Aquagenic and Contact.

There is a specific classification of urticaria, and confusion often ensues. Therefore, there is often a delay in diagnosis and so many things in the process.
Now, you have access to information and that changes a lot of things!

Urticaria is not all the same. You need to know which of its divisions yours is in 🙂