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Tools & Resources

Practical tools, real stories, and trusted resources to help you live better with chronic urticaria (CU).

About chronic urticaria

Living with chronic urticaria and other conditions

These resources cover chronic urticaria (CU) alongside atopic dermatitis (AD), so they are not only about CU.

The Basics of AD and CU

How atopic dermatitis and chronic urticaria differ, where their symptoms and treatments overlap, and what it means to live with both.

Understanding Corticosteroids

What corticosteroids do for CU and AD flare-ups, the risks of using them too long, and five questions to ask your provider.

Help for your doctor’s visits

Bring these to your next appointment to help you and your care team talk through your chronic hives.

CU Card

A full-size self-assessment tool designed to help you get the most out of your next doctor’s appointment.

CU Flyer

A compact self-assessment tool designed to help you get the most out of your next doctor’s appointment.

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Hear from other people with CU

Two women share what it is really like to live with chronic urticaria, in a new podcast produced with The Patient Project.

Full Episode

Full conversation · 33 min

Six chapters

1. Different Paths to Diagnosis

5:42

2. Seen but Not Heard

4:25

3. Good Days, Tough Days, and Everything in Between

10:06

4. Mental Toll: Unseen and Unheard

5:10

5. The Search for Relief

14:19

6. If I Had a Magic Wand

3:39

Advocate for better living with CU

Know your rights and push for better care, backed by the global CU community.

CU Patient Charter

The Chronic Urticaria Patient Charter from GAAPP sets out the standard of care and support every person living with CU deserves.

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