Localized heat urticaria treated by inducing tolerance to heat.
A patient with localised heat urticaria is described. Tolerance of the skin to hear was produced by repeated exposure to hot water and complete symptomatic remission was accomplished.
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009325:Nausea / Q000150:complications; D013575:Syncope / Q000150:complications; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*