Hives

Hives, known in the medical community as urticaria (pronounced as "ur-tuh-kar-ee-uh"), commonly occur due to an allergic reaction to certain foods - such as milk, shellfish, berries and nuts; a medication - such as antibiotics; or because of sudden exposure to cold or heat.

Hives appear in pink or red raised patches on the skin's surface. Sometimes they resemble a cluster of mosquito bites. When a person is exposed to something that triggers hives, histamine and other substances are released by the body's cells. This causes fluid to seep out from tiny blood vessels underneath the skin. As a result, fluid gathers and forms blemishes, or hives. For best results, use treatment products that contain Vitamin C.

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I break out in a flat itchy rash after taking nsaids, aspirin or any anti-inflamatory like vicadin, celebrex - is there anything that I can take for the pain of arthritis.l I can hardly walk, but do keep moving.

Posted on 11/2/2007 12:35:00 PM by Anonymous

hi I have been told about Histarix and it really cures chronic urtcaria hives can you please help ???

Posted on 10/4/2007 7:24:00 AM by Anonymous

Hi my name is Irene L. Hicks I wen to an Alergy clinic and have been diagnosed being alergic to dust mites. But it trigges the same symptoms as hives. Please recommend a facial cleanser that I could use to clear this. Contact me through my e-mail jefferyrene2@yahoo.com. Thanks

Posted on 10/1/2007 10:04:00 PM by Anonymous

Two days ago I went kayaking in a fresh-water river with my husbandThe river was very low, and.on several occasions, we had to carry our boats over trees that had fallen across the river. The next day, I broke out with what looks like multiple mosquito bites and I cannot sleep through the night. I have been taking Benadryl, which reliieves the itchiness, but am wondering what could have caused the hives. I also have a very white blood count, which is normal for me, due to the medications that I am taking. Any suggestions as to what may have caused the hives? Thank you!

Posted on 7/6/2007 10:15:00 AM by Anonymous