Quincke`s edema (emergency)
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Quincke's edema (angioedema, or giant urticaria) is a type of allergic reaction that is characterized by the appearance of massive swelling of the deep layers of the skin, most often of the face, head, neck, and genitals. But unlike regular urticaria, the swelling extends deeper into the dermis or subcutaneous layer. It begins suddenly after the allergen enters the human body and develops very quickly.
The acute reaction of the condition lasts for 4 weeks, and swelling that lasts more than a month is considered chronic.
Quincke's edema refers to emergency human conditions that require assistance immediately, here and now.