This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

(BPT) – If you’ve had hives, you know how challenging they can be. But you may not know that there is more than one type of hives, or urticaria, and that treatments are available. A brief episode of ...

Hives, or urticaria, is a skin condition that causes itching and raised bumps on your skin. Certain fruits may trigger a ...

Hives (urticaria) are a common skin reaction that causes bumps, raised patches, or both. They are one way the body responds ...

Ever had an itch you can't scratch? Maybe it's out of reach, or your hands are full, or you don't want to damage your skin. It can be deeply frustrating. And even though the itch response, or what ...

"A lot of times, patients want to know if something they're doing is causing the hives," said Jenny Murase, MD, of the University of California, San Francisco, and director of Medical Dermatology ...

A prominent feature of CSU is its association with angioedema, observed in approximately 40% to 50% of patients with CSU; around 10% of patients primarily experience angioedema as the main symptom.

Q: My hives just won't go away. Is it possible my diet may be the cause? A: Chronic hives, or chronic urticaria, can certainly be frustrating for patients and their families. Understandably, many ...

Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a condition involving hives and painful tissue swelling. Keeping useful items in a travel bag can help you manage the symptoms and find relief when you’re away ...

When Jackson, MS native, Sarah, first noticed the red bumps emerging on her skin at age 30, she didn’t give them much thought. “I was pregnant with my first child at the time,” she explained in an ...

Xolair (omalizumab) is a prescription drug used to treat chronic (ongoing) hives without a known cause. Xolair is a biologic drug and does not come in a biosimilar version. It’s used when symptoms ...

“The first step is always dietary awareness, begin by reducing foods that are known to fuel inflammation and disrupt the gut. At the same time, start adding in more whole, nutrient-dense foods that ...