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Hives
Also called: Urticaria
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 release chemicals that can make your skin swell up in hives. People who have other allergies are more likely to get hives than other people. Other causes include infections and stress.
Hives are very common. They usually go away on their own, but if you have a serious case, you might need medicine or a shot. In rare cases, allergic reactions can cause a dangerous swelling in your airways, making it hard to breathe - which is a medical emergency.
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- Hives (Urticaria)(American Academy of Dermatology)
- Hives (Urticaria)(Logical Images)
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Overviews
- Allergic Skin Conditions(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Chronic Hives (Urticaria)(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Hives and Angioedema(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Hives: Signs and Symptoms(American Academy of Dermatology)
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Treatment
- Allergic Rhinitis: Antihistamines(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Hives: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcome(American Academy of Dermatology)
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Specific Conditions
- Cold Uticaria(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Exercise-Induced Urticaria(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Food Allergy(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Medications and Drug Allergic Reactions(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Also available in Spanish
- Sun Allergy(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Pictures & Photographs
- Urticaria and Angioedema(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
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Health Check Tools
- Rash (Hives)(DSHI Systems)
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Tutorials
- Virtual Allergist(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Urticaria(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Urticaria
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Directories
- Find a Dermatologist(American Academy of Dermatology)
- Find an Allergist/Immunologist(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
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Organizations
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Children
- Help with Hives(Nemours Foundation)
- Hives(American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Hives (Urticaria)(Logical Images)
- Hives (Urticaria) (For Parents)(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
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Teenagers
- Hives (Urticaria) (For Teens)(Nemours Foundation)
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Patient Handouts
- Angioedema
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- Hives
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