California Barber Written ExamSkin Care ServicesEasy
A client presents with numerous small, elevated lesions that are often itchy and appear in clusters, commonly known as hives. Which of the following skin conditions best describes these symptoms?
- AUrticaria
- BPsoriasis
- CRosacea
- DEczema
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Urticaria
Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is characterized by itchy, red, and elevated lesions that often appear in clusters, precisely matching the client's symptoms.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Psoriasis involves red patches with silvery scales, not typically small, itchy, elevated clusters.
- C. Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory condition primarily affecting the face, causing redness and visible blood vessels, not elevated itchy lesions.
- D. Eczema involves inflamed, itchy, and dry skin, but its appearance differs from the sudden, elevated welts of hives.
Urticaria (Hives)
An allergic reaction characterized by the sudden appearance of itchy, red, and raised weals (welts) on the skin.
- Often triggered by allergens, stress, or temperature changes.
- Lesions are typically transient, appearing and disappearing within hours.
- Can range in size from small spots to large patches.
Memory trick: Ugly Itchy Red Tangles (UIRT) of Urticaria.