Living with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) can mean having many uncomfortable days. Worse yet, it can seem that the ...

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 that come back daily for 6 weeks or more are called chronic hives, or chronic urticaria. The condition often has no known cause, but allergies, autoimmune conditions, physical stimuli, and ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Key Takeaways Hives are little bumps caused by an immune system reaction and can be ...

Some things you probably have lying around your house can help with the symptoms that make your hives unpleasant. Oatmeal baths: A cup of uncooked oatmeal in a bath can soothe itching and ease pain.

Doctors call it "urticaria," but everyone else calls it "hives." We're talking about the incredibly itchy, swollen rash that can suddenly show up on skin, without warning, only to disappear and show ...

If you've ever self-diagnosed your inflamed, itchy scalp with eczema just to have your dermatologist tell you it's actually psoriasis, you're not alone. The two conditions are extremely similar in ...

When a blotchy red rash pops up on your skin, it's not easy to know exactly what the cause is. With thousands of skin diseases to choose from, deciphering your skin can be a challenge. But with skin ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...