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hives

hives Hives are a skin reaction that causes red areas and raised welts because fluid leaks from small blood vessels in a localized area.

Hives are a skin reaction that causes red areas and raised welts because fluid leaks from small blood vessels in a localized area. They can be triggered by allergy, infection, or stress.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Urticaria” (D014581).
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