When My Skin Spoke: Living & successfully managing with Urticaria:

Experiential Insights from Clinical Psychologist

- Mahima Pilwan

“In January 2022, I noticed the first signs, strange rashes appearing on my skin without any obvious reason. At first, I brushed it off, assuming it was just a mild allergy that would pass. I took a cetirizine, felt better for a day, but then it would return the next. It became a pattern I couldn’t ignore. The physical symptoms were intense and visible: large, red patches covering my skin, swelling in my lips, and puffiness around my eyes. It wasn’t just uncomfortable—it was unsettling. As someone who had to go out, meet people, and continue working, the visible changes to my face made me deeply self-conscious. I began to feel nervous every time I looked in the mirror, unsure of how others would react to my appearance that day. I visited one doctor after another, hoping for answers, some form of lasting relief. While the treatments provided temporary reli