25th August 2023

A 23-year-old woman presents to her GP complaining of raised, itchy red patches all over her body

A 23-year-old woman presents to her GP complaining of raised, itchy red patches all over her body. She states that these lesions appeared abruptly and have been present for a few days. She has no known allergies and denies any recent illness or new medications. Physical examination reveals diffusely distributed urticarial lesions.

What is the most appropriate first-line treatment for her condition?