Uticaria & Angioedema

Urticaria is an itchy, lumpy, red rash, often called hives, wheals or nettle rash. Angioedema is swelling, often of the face or lips. Over half of patients with urticaria will also have angioedema.

Support links

• Allergy Care Pathways for Children - Urticaria/Angio-oedema/Mastocytosis
• Chronic urticaria and angiodema information