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    Hives, also known as urticaria, is a common allergic skin reaction where areas of skin become red and swollen (welts). About 20% of people experience hives at some point in their life. Hives occur when immune cells in the skin are activated by an allergen, causing swelling. They come in different types defined by duration (acute vs chronic) and cause (food, medicine, physical stimuli). Symptoms include red welts on the skin that can cause itching. Hives are usually not dangerous but can cause discomfort. Antihistamines are often prescribed to reduce symptoms from acute hives while chronic cases may require additional medications.

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    Hives, also known as urticaria, is a common allergic skin reaction where areas of skin become red and swollen (welts). About 20% of people experience hives at some point in their life. Hives occur when immune cells in the skin are activated by an allergen, causing swelling. They come in different types defined by duration (acute vs chronic) and cause (food, medicine, physical stimuli). Symptoms include red welts on the skin that can cause itching. Hives are usually not dangerous but can cause discomfort. Antihistamines are often prescribed to reduce symptoms from acute hives while chronic cases may require additional medications.

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    Hives, also known as urticaria, is a common allergic skin reaction where areas of skin become red and swollen (welts). About 20% of people experience hives at some point in their life. Hives occur when immune cells in the skin are activated by an allergen, causing swelling. They come in different types defined by duration (acute vs chronic) and cause (food, medicine, physical stimuli). Symptoms include red welts on the skin that can cause itching. Hives are usually not dangerous but can cause discomfort. Antihistamines are often prescribed to reduce symptoms from acute hives while chronic cases may require additional medications.

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    Hives

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    Hives, also known as urticaria, is a common allergic skin reaction where areas of skin become red and swollen (welts). About 20% of people experience hives at some point in their life. Hives occur when immune cells in the skin are activated by an allergen, causing swelling. They come in different types defined by duration (acute vs chronic) and cause (food, medicine, physical stimuli). Symptoms include red welts on the skin that can cause itching. Hives are usually not dangerous but can cause discomfort. Antihistamines are often prescribed to reduce symptoms from acute hives while chronic cases may require additional medications.

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    Hives - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

    Description - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    Also known as Urticaria, hives is an allergic reaction when the
    skin becomes red or welts which can be found in different parts
    of the body. About 20% have experienced having hives in
    their lifetime. It develops when there is a reaction to the active
    immune cells in the part of the skin that causes the skin to welt.
    Hives will fade if the body will have no allergic reaction. Hives
    can be worrisome in physical activities and during sleep. There
    are also types of hives such as:
    ● Acute urticaria - this type of hives can last less than 6 weeks and the most causes of
    this are food and medicine intake, infection or inflammatory, physical contact with objects
    and insect bites.
    ● Chronic urticaria - this type of hive can last more than 6 week. This type of hives are
    common with people who have thyroid problems, hepatitis, and cancer. This types of
    hives is not contagious and in most cases chronic urticaria is not permanent and can be
    treated.
    ● Physical urticaria - this type of hive is caused by the actual reaction of the skin due to
    exposed environment such as sunlight and extreme cold. Exercise, pressure, and
    vibration can also cause hives.

    Signs/Symptoms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ● Redness of the skin in any parts of the body.
    ● Appearance of welts in any size.
    ● Swelling in the parts of the body such as the lips, eyes,
    and throat area.
    ● Difficult to breathe.
    ● Tightness in the chest area.
    ● Wheezing
    ● Dizziness
    ● Nausea
    ● Abdominal pain

    Causes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    The most common causes are food intake, mediations, and
    infection or inflammation. Futhermoremore, insect bites and
    other diseases can cause hives. People who have
    experienced hives, the most common allergic reactions into
    foods are nuts, chocolates, fish, milk, and berries. Others had
    hives due to medicine intake such as aspirins and
    anti-inflammatory medicines or pills. Furthermore, infections in
    the body and stress can also cause hives to patients as the
    body reacts to allergens.
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    ● Sleep in a cool room but do not exceed the optimal temperature.
    ● Avoid eating foods that trigger allergic reactions or intaking medicines that cause allergic
    reactions.
    ● If the patient has been bitten by insects, put a cool compress or damp the infected area
    with wet cloth.
    ● Patients must test their body into which food or drug their body is sensitive in order to be
    prescribed with proper medications.
    ● Blood testing can also prevent the unseen disease for chronic hives that can affect the
    thyroid and immune system.

    Treatments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    Medical professionals can prescribe the person who
    has hives with Antihistamines to prevent the body
    from causing hives or to ease the swelling and redness
    of the skin if the patients have acute urtica. People who
    suffer from chronic hives will be prescribed different
    drugs such as Omalizumab. To patients that may have
    severe hives, they will be treated by the medical
    professionals by injecting drugs such as epinephrine or
    cortisone. Oral steroids can be prescribed by medical professionals to patients with chronic
    hives to relieve the effect of hives.

    References
    Pathak, N. MD (2021). Hives and Your Skin. WebMD.
    https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/hives-urticaria-angioedema
    Mayo Clinic Staff (2020). Chronic hives. Mayo Clinic Organization.
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-hives/symptoms-causes/syc-20352719#
    :~:text=Hives%2C%20also%20known%20as%20urticaria,result%20from%20a%20skin%20reac
    tion.
    Saini S (2021), Patient education: Hives (urticaria) (Beyond the Basics). UpToDate.
    https://www.uptodate.com/contents/hives-urticaria-beyond-the-basics#H1

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