Urticaria

Question 1

What is the first line management for urticaria? (without signs of anaphylaxis)

Answer 1

Non-sedating antihistamine (loratadine or cetirizine)
Up to 6 week course

Question 2

What additional treatments may be given for urticaria? (not associated with anaphylaxis)

Answer 2

Sedating antihistamine (chlorphenamine) for night time use if troublesome sleep symptoms
Prednisolone if severe of resistant