Hives Treatment and Symptoms resources Urticaria
Hives redirects here. For garage rock band, see The Hives. Urticaria or hives is a relatively common form of allergic reaction that causes raised red skin welts. Urticaria is also known as nettle rash or uredo. These welts can range in diameter from 5 mm (0.2 inches) or more, itch severely, and often have a pale border. Urticaria is generally caused by direct contact with an allergenic substance, or an immune response to food or some other allergen. Hives can also be caused by stress. ...
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- Allergic Skin Conditions (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- Antihistamines (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Urticaria (National Institutes of Health)
- Dermatographia (Skin Writing) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Exercise-induced Urticaria (Hives) (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Find a Dermatologist (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Help With Hives (Nemours Foundation)
- Hives (Cleveland Clinic)
- Hives (HealthWorld)
- Hives (Medline Plus)
- Hives (HealthWorld)
- Hives (Google Health)
- Hives
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Urticaria (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Urticaria (Hives) and Angioedema (Cleveland Clinic)
- Urticaria - Hives (American Academy of Dermatology)
- What Are Hives and Angioedema? (MayoClinic)