Cholinergic urticaria

Description

Cholinergic urticaria presents as an eruption of multiple small 2-3 mm monomorphic papular weals in response to sweat-inducing stimuli such as physical exertion, hot baths, spicy foods or sudden emotional stress. The weals tend to be pink in milder cases but white with surrounding macular erythema when the oedema is more intense. Angioedema and systemic manifestations including faintness, headache, palpitations and wheezing may occur in severe cases.

Index terms

Cholinergic urticaria
Exercise-induced urticaria

Excludes

4A84.30 – Exercise-induced anaphylaxis

Exclusions from above levels

2A21.10 – Urticaria pigmentosa
EK50.00 – Papular urticaria
1B72.0 – Bullous impetigo of the napkin area

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1F23.12 – Napkin candidosis
EH71 – Dermatoses precipitated by drug therapy
EH76 – Dermatoses associated with specific classes of medication

Sibling codes

EB02.Y – Other conditions mediated by cholinergic activation

Foundation entity

Cholinergic urticaria – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/855107748

Part of: EB02: Cholinergic urticaria or related conditions › 14: Diseases of the skin