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Hives

Alternate Names : Urticaria

Hives | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Hives are characterized by itchy red welts and swelling of facial features. Hives can cause a reaction that involves the whole body, not just the skin. This is called anaphylaxis.


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Hives: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

 

Hives: Diagnosis & Tests

Author: Lynn West, MD
Reviewer: Ernest J. Dole, PharmD
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01



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