It's easy to understand how someone who gets hives for the first time could confuse the sudden appearance of raised, red, or skin-colored bumps with bug bites or other skin conditions, such as eczema.

Treatment for chronic hives lasting at least 6 weeks may include one or more types of medication, as well as certain ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

Urticaria that results from the pressure of using a dull object to stroke the skin is called “dermatographism,” which literally means the ability to write on the skin. Also referred to as ...

A total of 1 in 6 new urticaria cases become chronic, with older age, higher BMI, and early prednisolone use identified as key predictors, researchers find.

SAN DIEGO — New insight into the roots of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and an expanding toolbox of therapies are transforming the understanding of the disease, a dermatologist told colleagues ...

Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a condition involving hives and painful tissue swelling. Keeping useful items in a travel bag can help you manage the symptoms and find relief when you’re away ...