What is delayed pressure urticaria?

Delayed pressure urticaria is the body's delayed allergic reaction when it is exposed to a pressure stimulus. Hives may be seen after a delay of 4-6 hours after contact with the pressure stimulus. Examples of pressure stimuli are wearing of tight clothes or sitting on a hard surface.

How do members experience delayed pressure urticaria?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with delayed pressure urticaria*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for delayed pressure urticaria*

Who has delayed pressure urticaria on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 11
40s 18
50s 13
60s 5
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 14
Female 41