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Conditions treated: Skin and Hair, Hives
Hives with Basil Leaf Extract.
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Treating Hives with Feverfew
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Hives Guide
- Summary
- Definition
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Treatment
- Other Names
- When to Contact a Medical Professional
- Possible Complications
- Outlook (Prognosis)
- Prevention
- Exams and Tests
- References
Definition
Hives are raised, often itchy, red welts on the surface of the skin. They are usually an allergic reaction to food or medicine.
Symptoms
The welts may enlarge, spread, and join together to form larger areas of flat, raised skin. They can also change shape, disappear, and reappear within minutes or hours. The welts tend to start suddenly and resolve quickly. When you press the center of a red welt, it blanches (turns white).
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Definition
Hives are raised, often itchy, red welts on the surface of the skin. They are usually an allergic reaction to food or medicine.
Symptoms
The welts may enlarge, spread, and join together to form larger areas of flat, raised skin. They can also change shape, disappear, and reappear within minutes or hours. The welts tend to start suddenly and resolve quickly. When you press the center of a red welt, it blanches (turns white).
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Causes
When you have an allergic reaction to a substance, histamine and other chemicals are released into your bloodstream, causing itching, swelling, and other symptoms. Hives are a common reaction, especially in people with other allergies like hay fever. When swelling or welts occur around the face, especially the lips and eyes, it is called angioedema . Swelling from angioedema can also occur around your hands, feet, and throat. Many substances can trigger hives: Hives may also develop from:
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Treatment
Treatment may not be needed if the hives are mild. They may disappear on their own. To reduce itching and swelling: If your reaction is severe, especially if the swelling involves your throat, you may require an emergency shot of epinephrine (adrenaline) or steroids. Hives in the throat can obstruct your airway, making it difficult to breathe.
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Other Names
Urticaria
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call 911 if you experience: Call your health care provider if the hives are severe, uncomfortable, and do not respond to self-care.
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Possible Complications
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Outlook (Prognosis)
Hives may be uncomfortable, but they generally are harmless and disappear on their own. In most cases, the exact cause of hives cannot be identified.
Prevention
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Exams and Tests
Your doctor can tell if you have hives by the appearance of your skin. If you have a history of an allergy, then the diagnosis is even more obvious. Occasionally, skin or blood tests are performed to confirm that this was an allergic reaction and to test for the substance that caused your allergic response.
References
Adkinson NF Jr. Middletons Allergy: Principles and Practice . 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby; 2003. Behrman RE. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 17th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004. Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology . 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004.
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Hives (Urticaria) & Angioedema Causes, Symptoms and Treatment on ......
Read about hives (urticaria) causes (allergy, stress), rash symptoms (skin welts , raised red itchy bumps) and treatment. Dermatographism and swelling ...
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MedlinePlus: Hives
Hives are red and sometimes itchy bumps on your skin. An allergic reaction to a drug or food usually causes them. Allergic reactions cause your body to ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hives
Oct 20, 2008 ... Hives are raised, often itchy, red welts on the surface of the skin. They are usually an allergic reaction to food or medicine. ...
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Skin Conditions: Hives
Hives is an outbreak of swollen, pale red bumps or patches (wheals) on the skin that appear suddenly -- either as a result of the body's adverse reaction to ...
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Urticaria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Urticaria (or hives) is a skin condition caused by tiny amounts of fluid that leak ... It is also common for hives to be caused by an allergic reaction that ...
Question and Answer
we have a hive on our porch..but they don't look ilke bees....or wasps..[or maybe??i don't...
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How can I relieve exercise-induced hives?
Definition Hives is an allergic skin reaction causing localized redness, swelling, and itching. Description Hives is a reaction of the body's immune system that causes areas of the skin to swell, itch, and become reddened (wheals). When the...
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Does anyone have a cure for hives?
Several Run cold water over them until they ease up. This can take a while. The colder the better. Place a washcloth with ice between you and the faucet if you can. Wash the area vigorously with...
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