What are hives? (as in saying someones got hives)?!


Question: What are hives!? (as in saying someones got hives)!?
Is this an american term!?
What the heck is it !?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Hives are raised, often itchy, red welts on the surface of the skin!. They are usually an allergic reaction to food or medicine!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Hives are a raised itchy and painful skin rash also called nettle rash!.!.!.!.its not american!.
They are usually caused by an allergy to food, insect sting or medication and can last between several hours and six weeks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Believe me you dont want to have this horrible condition!. I have it often and sometimes the itch is unbearable!. Its usually a reaction to something your body rejects, in my case its certain e numbersWww@Answer-Health@Com

No this term is used in the UK too!. Urticaria (or hives) is a skin condition, commonly caused by an allergic reaction, that is characterized by raised red skin wheals (welts)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Hives is an American term for what we call Urticaria or allergy rash!.

http://www!.neeteson!.nl/Pictures/urticari!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

hives are a red patch of skin with a small white bump in the middle that tends to be itchy (trust me, not fun)Www@Answer-Health@Com

spotsWww@Answer-Health@Com





The consumer health information on answer-health.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
Copyright © 2007-2011 answer-health.com -   Terms of Use -   Contact us

Health Categories