Urticaria
Useful link: http://www.pcds.org.uk/clinical-guidance/urticaria-and-angioedema
Primary care management prior to referral:
Patients should receive 6 weeks of the following combination prior to referral:
- Non sedating H1 antagonist at 3-4 times BNF dose
- Ranitidine 150mg bd
- Montelukast 10mg od
Vasculitic urticaria(Wheals lasting >24 hours, burning pain and bruise like marks) should be discussed with the dermatologists via the A+G service
Further guidance on urticaria + angioedema is available here