Care and mobility considerations

The rash causes discomfort and the irritation may disturb sleep. However urticaria does not usually impair function of the limbs or the individual ability to care for personal needs.

Pressure urticaria affecting the soles of the feet may cause discomfort on standing and walking but the effect is generally short-lived.

Chronic urticaria can be disabling particularly where there is an associated systemic reaction with joint pain and fever but such circumstances should not persist for more than a few weeks other than in rare cases.

Patients who have persistent disabling chronic urticaria would be expected to be under the care of a specialist and medical evidence of the severity of the condition should be available to confirm the ongoing disability.