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Weals: Introduction

Weals: Drug reaction, allergy, infection, lupus, overactive thyroid, polycythemia, rheumatic fever, blisters, amyloidosis, progesterone increase, Still's Disease, pregnancy, vasculitis. See free access online books about Weals below. See detailed information below for a list of 156 causes of Weals, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Weals:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Weals. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Types of Weals:

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Weals: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Weals, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Weals Treatments

Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Weals may include:

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Videos for Weals

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Weals: Animations

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Medications or substances causing Weals:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Weals as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

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Weals: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Weals may include these symptoms:

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Weals

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Misdiagnosis and Weals

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News Archives for Weals

Medical news articles related to Weals include:

Source: HealthDay News

Diagnostic Guides for Weals

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Weals from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Weals. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Weals

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Urticaria
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Urticaria
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • Pustular rash
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Urticaria
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Urticaria
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Urticaria
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
 

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Causes of Weals listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Weals as a symptom include:

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Definitions of Weals:

An itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Detailed list of causes of Weals

The list below shows some of the causes of Weals mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 156 causes of Weals

How Common are these Causes of Weals?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Weals. Of the 156 causes of Weals that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 4 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 7 causes are "common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 1 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 4 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 146 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 156 causes of Weals

Conditions listing symptoms: Weals:

The following list of conditions have 'Weals' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Conditions listing complications: Weals:

The following list of conditions have 'Weals' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Weals Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Weals based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    What are the alternative names for Weals:

    Angio-edema, Hives, Welt, Wheals, Urticaria
    - (Source - Diseases Database)

    Classifications of Weals:

    Medical Conditions associated with Weals:

    Skin symptoms (5718 causes), Blisters (340 causes), Skin ulcer (89 causes), Sores (406 causes), Skin lesion (400 causes), Skin problems (3429 causes)

    Symptoms related to Weals:

    Hives (221 causes), Skin rash (953 causes), Eczema (206 causes), Allergic reaction (28 causes), Urticaria (82 causes), Cholinergic urticaria, Allergy, Food allergy (1 cause), Drug allergy, Parasitic worm infestation, Trichinosis infestation, Loiasis infestation, Scabies, Candidiasis

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