Case Report on Acute Urticaria with Angioedema in Pediatric Patient

Abstract

Characteristics of urticaria include well-demarcated eruption of transitory, sometimes painful erythematous skin associated with swellings, itchy skin that may last for months or years. Chronic urticaria is defined as episodes of recurring urticaria for more than 6 weeks. Urticaria is commonly associated with angioedema in most cases. Nearly 5% of cases are symptomatic for utricaria not lasting for 4 weeks. A 4 years old male child has attended to dermatology out patient department with complaints of raised lesion over face, trunk upper limbs for 3 days. Puffiness of face for 3 days, patient has reported a history of snake bite over the left forearm followed with development of neuroparalysis and recovered from it, mother has noticed development of lesions 3 days back to admission of op dermatology. Urticaria is most commonly seen skin disease in children falling under the age of 2 to 10 years. Attending guardian of the child was provided with disease and life-style modifications related counseling tips to prevent future development of urticaria. The therapeutic approach was rational as per American Association of Family Physicians guidelines