Hives

Brief overview Causes and risk factors: Mostly infections, intolerances or allergies (e.g. to medications or food or food additives); other possible triggers are skin contact with toxic/irritating substances (e.g. stinging nettle), cold, heat, pressure on the skin, sweat, physical exertion, stress Symptoms: Skin redness, itching, wheals, rarely skin/mucous membrane swelling (angioedema). Treatment: avoid triggers, cool … Hives in children: Recognizing & treating