Can I have sex with urticaria

People with urticaria can have sex, but care should be taken to avoid excessive friction and contact with allergens.

Urticaria is a common skin disease, mainly characterized by wheals and itching on the skin. Although the causes of urticaria are complex, including multiple factors such as allergies and infections, sexual life itself will not have a direct adverse impact on the condition of urticaria. From a physiological perspective, general physical contact during sex does not aggravate the rash or itching of hives. However, under certain circumstances, such as excessive friction, sweating, or exposure to certain allergens, such as perfume used by your partner, condom materials, etc., it may locally induce the aggravation of urticaria or the appearance of new rashes.

The following are some points that patients with urticaria need to pay attention to when having sex:

1. Avoid excessive friction: During sexual intercourse, friction on the affected skin should be minimized. to reduce the risk of wheals and worsening of itching.

2. Keep skin clean: Patients should pay attention to skin cleanliness before and after sex to reduce the risk of infection.

3. Avoid contact with allergens: Understand and avoid possible allergens, such as certain perfumes, chemicals, etc.

4. Pay attention to your physical condition: If the urticaria is severe and you are extremely unwell, you should focus on physical recovery first.

In short, patients with urticaria can have sex as long as their condition is stable and they pay attention to the above matters.