What are skin hives?

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What Are Skin Hives?
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Do you think that you might be experiencing skin
hives?
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if so then you probably are wondering what is
causing your hives and what can be done to get
relief from the itching.
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Here we will take an in depth look at why people
commonly develop hives, angioedema and what you
can do to relieve the intense itching.
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Skin hives are actually extremely common.
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They are so common in fact that it's been
estimated that roughly 1 out of 5 people will
experience the development and symptoms of hives
at least once during their lifespan.
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This is a skin condition that really packs a
punch, and it's true medical name is urticaria.
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From here there are some things that are
important to address.
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For instance, people will either experience 1 of
2 forms of urticaria (hives).
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There is either acute, meaning that it is
temporary and will not last longer on average
for more than 6 weeks.
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Acute urticaria can be so short as to only last
for a few hours.
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However, if you have noticed your hives have been
around for longer than 6 weeks, then you probably
have chronic urticaria, which can last anywhere
from a couple of months up to several years.
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In both cases of chronic and acute hives, the
symptoms and physically noticeable spots (known
as wheals or welts) can disappear from one part
of the body and reappear on another.
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During chronic urticaria, it's very common for a
hives patient to experience an intense outbreak
that can last for a varying range of time, and
then have the urticaria completely clear up on
it's own, only to reappear some time later.
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For chronic urticaria sufferers it's very
frustrating, because it can be a question of
"when is it going to return?".
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Earlier I had mentioned the spots that itch and
are noticeable with hives.
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These are commonly referred to as 'wheals' or
'welts'.
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They can vary in size.
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Some might be as small as a few
centimeters, while others may be as large as
several inches.
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Typically these spots will have a whitened or
blanched center, with obvious redness or
inflammation around the edges.
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The main symptom is that they itch very
intensely.
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Is there any swelling that you notice along with
your hives? If so, the correct term for this is
angioedema.
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Allergists have explained that angioedema is
deeper tissue swelling that many times can also
accompany urticaria.
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Hives are not believed to be life threatening,
but the wheals can pop up on any part of the body.
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The genitals, arms, legs, torso, buttocks, back
and face are very common.
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Although hives are not regarded as life
threatening, there are two things that you
should first know.
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1. The swelling known as angioedema can commonly
affect the face and mouth.
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This will cause your appearance to look puffy.
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Your eyes can swell along with your lips.
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The danger is that this angioedema can also
occur within the throat, which could potentially
constrict your airflow.
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If you are having difficulty breathing and are
feeling dizzy or lightheaded - then you may need
emergency medical attention.
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2. In some cases urticaria can actually be a
sign that you have something a little more
troubling going on.
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Without scaring you, I mean to say that many
cases have been known to show that the symptoms
of hives are actually the result of an underlying
auto-immune disorder.
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Requesting testing involving some basic blood
work can shed a lot of light on this.
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What Causes Hives?
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