What is Urticaria?

Urticaria (also known as hives) is an itchy rash that can appear like welts, anywhere on the body.

These welts come and go in a random manner and it can last from hours or days (acute) to months (chronic). Urticaria is common with one out of five people getting it at some stage in their life. ¹

Key symptoms of Urticaria

Signs and symptoms of Urticaria:

• Itchy rash¹
• Red or white welts/patches or wheals of varying size (commonly 1 to 2 cm across)¹
• Welts are often surrounded by a red flare and may change shape¹
• Welts come and go lasting few hours to one day, sometimes longer¹
• New welts may keep appearing with the rash appearing to move around the body¹