Hives (medically known as urticaria) appears as red, itchy raised areas of skin that appear in various shapes and sizes. Hives can affect skin on any area of the body, especially the trunk, thighs, upper arms and face.
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Hives appear as extremely itchy welts which might be pink-white and may even fluctuate from mosquito-bump size to large plaques many inches across. Hives can be brought on by stress, change in temperature (both hot and cold) and a number of environmental factors. The most common trigger of a hives outbreak is when your body releases histamines in response to an allergic reaction.
It can disappear as fast as it appears and then sometimes comes back with even more fury. Along with other types of urticarial hives, dermatographism may still develop. This hive develops after roughly rubbing, stroking or scratching the skin.
If your hives persist for more than a few days you should go to your doctor. The allergic reaction itself can be a result of a response to foods such as nuts, shellfish, pet dander and dairy products. They are lesions that appear on the skin as a result of certain allergic, environmental or hygiene reasons.
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Hives is a skin condition that is widespread as up to 20% of the population in the United States will have a hives outbreak in their lifetime. In order to reduce the symptoms of hives without using medication, it's important to refrain from taking hot baths or showers until the hives go away on their own. Direct physical contact to the skin triggers physical urticarial hives. Some of the triggers are sun exposure, pressure, heat, cold, exercise, vibration, and sweating.
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