If you notice red, itchy welts suddenly popping up on your skin, you may start to panic. Are you having an allergic reaction? Did you catch something contagious? But your mystery rash may have a much ...

Hives are one of those things that you hear about so often that it feels like you should know what they are, how to spot them and how to treat them. But the truth is that many of us don’t really know ...

A stress rash looks like raised red bumps that cluster together in large welts or tiny dots. Stress rashes can appear anywhere on the body from the arms and legs to the face and back. To treat a ...

Hives are a type of rash with a distinct appearance and behavior. Hives aren’t generally dangerous and often go away on their own. There are many other types of rashes with a wide variety of causes.

IF YOU NOTICE raised, red bumps on your skin that are incredibly itchy, you might have hives. Fortuately, they’re pretty easy to treat. “Hives are usually due to an allergic reaction, and it occurs ...

Each hive usually lasts for 24 hours. However, you may get new ones as older ones fade. A minor case of hives can last for a few days. An acute case of hives may persist for about six weeks. If the ...

Aquagenic urticaria is an extremely rare type of hives (raised, itchy rash) triggered by contact with water. Some people call aquagenic urticaria "water allergy." Urticaria is the medical term for ...

Vibratory urticaria is a rare condition that causes allergic-like skin reactions after exposure to certain types of vibration, stretching, or friction. Treatment involves trigger avoidance and ...