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Side effects of hives
Hives are red bumps on the skin that comes in different shapes and forms but mostly they are flat, slightly raised bumps that cause a lot of itching. Hives are caused due to the body’s reaction to a foreign substance in or on the body. The patient’s body releases histamines into the blood, along with some other chemicals, in an effort to fight with allergen. Hives can cause lots of side effects. Hives often appear in clusters, with new clusters appearing as other areas clear. Doctors refer to hives as urticaria. Over one-fifth of the population has suffered an explosion of hives at some point in their lives. Hives mostly disappear quickly in a few days to a few weeks. At times, a person will have them for several months or years. New hives may develop as old ones lighten. Side effects of hives:The main side effect of hives occurs when the hives form deeper in the skin and starts becoming welts, a disease that id different form hives but can happen at the same time. This is caused when a patient’s allergies escalate and they find it hard to breathe when exposed to a particular allergen. Hives can lead to itchy skin rash on the face, trunk of the body, and, sometimes, on the scalp, hands, or feet. Scratches caused by hives usually last less than 24 hours and can change shape, fade, and then rapidly reappear. People with hives can also have wheezing, or swelling of the lips, eyelids, tongue or throat. Side effects of hives that are caused by histamine release from mast cells that exist deep within the skin are red or skin colored welts that look like mosquito bites, sudden onset, itching, change of welts in terms of size, shape and location, swelling of lips, face and tongue and welts commonly lasts about 24 hours. It is important for one to treat it as soon as possible because untreated hives can cause serious underlying medical conditions like mononucleosis, lupus or thyroid disorder. Although the hives are not contagious but the agents that results them could be contagious, therefore it should not be left untreated. Untreated hives sometimes leads to a condition called angioedema, which is described by swelling beneath the skin and not on its surface, as is typical with hives. The inflammation of angioedema in severe cases shows up in the throat and mouth, prying with breathing and posing a potentially life-threatening medical emergency.
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