25th August 2023

A 32-year-old woman presents to her GP with recurrent episodes of itchy

A 32-year-old woman presents to her GP with recurrent episodes of itchy, raised welts on her skin that last for more than 24 hours and often leave a bruise-like mark. These have been occurring for over two months. She cannot identify any triggering factors and has been using over-the-counter antihistamines with little relief.

Which type of urticaria is this most consistent with?