A rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely, sometimes with dangerous swelling, caused by an allergic reaction, typically to specific foods.
Also called hives or urticaria
Example sentencesExamples
This would make loratidine the first non-prescriptive oral antihistamine in the US for the treatment of chronic hives and nettlerash.
On rare occasions you may experience the following symptoms after taking Imodium: tummy cramps, feeling sick, vomiting, indigestion, tiredness, drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth and skin reactions, including nettlerash.
The homoeopathic tincture, Urtica, is frequently administered successfully for rheumatic gout, also for nettlerash and chickenpox, and externally for bruises.
Itchy red weals on the skin are the major symptom, also known as urticaria or nettlerash.
Urticaria, hives or nettlerash, which are a side effect rather than a condition, are red, very itchy, swollen areas of the skin.
Origin
Mid 18th century: so called from its resemblance to the sting of a nettle.