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Hives: Introduction

Hives: Specific type of skin rash. See free access online books about Hives below. See detailed information below for a list of 290 causes of Hives, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Hives:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Hives. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Hives

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Diagnostic Guides for Hives

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Hives from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Hives. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Hives

Medical Books Excerpts
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • "Handbook of Diseases" (2003)
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Diagnostic tests for Hives:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Hives. Some of these are listed below :

  • Physical examination
    • Examine the skin lesions and determine sites, distribution and characteristics
    • Examine for features of SLE
    • Examine lymph nodes
  • Blood tests
    • Full blood count (look specifically for increased eosinophils indicating possible parasite infection or reaction to foods as a cause of hives)
    • ESR (often elevated in persistent hives)
  • more tests...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Hives. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

  • When did the hives first appear? - to help determine if acute (minutes to weeks) or chronic (lasting more than 2 months).
  • Are you certain that the rash is hives? - the three characteristic features of hives are transient erythema (redness of the skin), transient edema (swelling of the skin) and transient itch. Hives affects the superficial skin (dermis) and occurs anywhere on the body, especially the limbs and trunk; compared to angioedema which affects the deeper layers and also may occur anywhere but especially around the eyes, lips and neck.
  • Where on the body are the hives? - may occur anywhere, but especially the limbs and trunk.
  • Have you had hives previously? - Hives may be acute recurrent or chronic recurrent.
  • Have you any idea what may have caused the hives? - possible causes include allergies (e.g. azo dyes; medications such as penicillin, aspirin and codeine; certain foods such as eggs, fish, cheese, shellfish, fish, nuts, strawberries; certain plants such as nettles), infection (parasites, bacteria, yeasts). systemic lupus erythematosus, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, hepatitis B, pregnancy (last trimester), related to physical stimuli such as heat, cold, sunlight, pressure or sweating. Note:- 80% of cases have unknown causes.
  • more questions...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Hives) may include:

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Causes of Hives listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Hives as a symptom include:

See full list of 290 causes of Hives
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Medications or substances causing Hives:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Hives as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

See full list of 202 medications causing Hives

Drug interactions causing Hives:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Hives as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

  • Blocadren (Timolol) and Adalat (Nifedipine) interaction
  • Blocadren (Timolol) and Procardia (Nifedipine) interaction
  • Blocadren (Timolol) and Calan (Verapamil) interaction
  • Blocadren (Timolol) and Isoptin (Verapamil) interaction
  • Blocadren (Timolol) and Verelan (Verapamil) interaction
  • Blocadren (Timolol) and Cardizem (Diltiazem) interaction
  • more interactions...»

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Article Excerpts about Hives

Each year about 15% of all Americans experience hives on the skin or angioedema (swelling of the throat tissues) due to allergic reactions. Hives are an allergic reaction often due to food or plants. The reaction is characterized by a raised, itchy area of skin. It can be rounded or flat-topped, but it is always elevated above the surrounding skin. (Source: excerpt from Allergies: NWHIC)

Each year about 15% of all Americans experience hives on the skin or angioedema (swelling of the throat tissues) due to allergic reactions. Hives are an allergic reaction often due to food or plants. The reaction is characterized by a raised, itchy area of skin. It can be rounded or flat-topped, but it is always elevated above the surrounding skin. (Source: excerpt from Allergies: NWHIC)

Definitions of Hives:

Hives: (1) SYN: urticaria. (2) SYN: wheal.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

An itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

An itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Organs affected by Hives:

The list of organs typically affected by Hives may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Hives

The list below shows some of the causes of Hives mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 290 causes of Hives

How Common are these Causes of Hives?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hives. Of the 290 causes of Hives that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 2 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 6 causes are "common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 1 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 281 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 290 causes of Hives

Conditions listing symptoms: Hives:

The following list of conditions have 'Hives' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Allergenic cross-reactivity ... hives
  • Anaphylaxis ... urticaria (rash), hives
  • Antihypertensive drug allergy ... hives
  • Aquagenous Urticaria ... hives

    B

  • Baby bottle nipples induced allergies ... hives
  • Bullous Pemphigoid ... hives

    C

  • Caffeine Allergy ... hives
  • Cataract and congenital ichthyosis ... hives
  • Chrome contact allergy ... hives
  • Chrysanthemum poisoning ... hives
  • Cobalt allergy ... hives
  • Cold contact urticaria ... hives
  • Condoms and diaphragms induced allergies ... hives
  • Cutaneous vascularitis ... hives

    D

  • Deafness peripheral - neuropathy - arterial disease ... hives
  • Distomatosis ... hives
  • Dressler (D.)syndrome ... hives
  • Drug Allergies ... hives
  • Duhring-Brocq disease ... hives

    E

  • Erythroderma lethal congenital ... hives
  • Exercise induced anaphylaxis ... hives

    F

  • Familial Cold Autoinflamatory Syndrome (FCAS) ... hives
  • Familial dermographism ... hives
  • Familial Mediterranean fever ... hives
  • Fenton-Wilkinson-Toselano syndrome ... hives
  • Fire-Bellied Toad poisoning ... hives
  • Food Additive Adverse reaction - amines ... hives
  • Food Additive Adverse reaction - food additives ... hives
  • Food Additive Adverse reaction - MSG ... hives
  • Food Additive Adverse reaction - salicylate ... hives
  • Food Additive Adverse reaction - sulfite ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - amaranth ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - Annatto ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - antioxidants ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - benzoate ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - BHA antioxidants ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - BHT antioxidants ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - carageenan gum ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - Carmine ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - erythrosine ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - guar gum ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - gum ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - gum acacia ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - gum tragacanth ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - lecithin ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - locust bean gum ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - quinoline yellow ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - saffron ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - salicytes ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - sulphite ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - sulphite derivative ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - sunset yellow ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - tartrazine ... hives
  • Food Additive Allergy - xanthan gum ... hives
  • Food allergies ... hives
  • Food Allergy - abalone ... hives
  • Food Allergy - almond ... hives
  • Food Allergy - aniseed ... hives
  • Food Allergy - apple ... hives
  • Food Allergy - apricot ... hives
  • Food Allergy - avocado ... hives
  • Food Allergy - banana ... hives
  • Food Allergy - barley ... hives
  • Food Allergy - bean ... hives
  • Food Allergy - beef ... hives
  • Food Allergy - beer ... hives
  • Food Allergy - bell pepper ... hives
  • Food Allergy - brazil nut ... hives
  • Food Allergy - buckwheat ... hives
  • Food Allergy - cabbage ... hives
  • Food Allergy - carp ... hives
  • Food Allergy - carrot ... hives
  • Food Allergy - cashew ... hives
  • Food Allergy - castor bean ... hives
  • Food Allergy - celery ... hives
  • Food Allergy - chamomile tea ... hives
  • Food Allergy - cherry ... hives
  • Food Allergy - chestnut ... hives
  • Food Allergy - chick pea ... hives
  • Food Allergy - chicken meat ... hives
  • Food Allergy - cinnamon ... hives
  • Food Allergy - coconut ... hives
  • Food Allergy - codfish ... hives
  • Food Allergy - Coriander ... hives
  • Food Allergy - crab ... hives
  • Food Allergy - crayfish ... hives
  • Food Allergy - cumin ... hives
  • Food Allergy - date palm ... hives
  • Food Allergy - duck meat ... hives
  • Food Allergy - fennel ... hives
  • Food Allergy - fish ... hives
  • Food Allergy - frog ... hives
  • Food Allergy - garbanzo (legume) ... hives
  • Food Allergy - garlic ... hives
  • Food Allergy - goose meat ... hives
  • Food Allergy - hazelnut ... hives
  • Food Allergy - hops ... hives
  • Food Allergy - kidney bean ... hives
  • Food Allergy - kiwi fruit ... hives
  • Food Allergy - lamb ... hives
  • Food Allergy - lentil ... hives
  • Food Allergy - lettuce ... hives
  • Food Allergy - lima bean ... hives
  • Food Allergy - Linden tea ... hives
  • Food Allergy - lobster ... hives
  • Food Allergy - lychee ... hives
  • Food Allergy - mackerel ... hives
  • Food Allergy - mango ... hives
  • Food Allergy - meat ... hives
  • Food Allergy - melon ... hives
  • Food Allergy - milk ... hives
  • Food Allergy - mollusk ... hives
  • Food Allergy - MSG ... hives
  • Food Allergy - mussel ... hives
  • Food Allergy - mustard leaf ... hives
  • Food Allergy - oat ... hives
  • Food Allergy - olive ... hives
  • Food Allergy - oranges ... hives
  • Food Allergy - papaya ... hives
  • Food Allergy - paprika ... hives
  • Food Allergy - parsley ... hives
  • Food Allergy - pea ... hives
  • Food Allergy - peach ... hives
  • Food Allergy - peanuts ... hives
  • Food Allergy - pear ... hives
  • Food Allergy - pecan ... hives
  • Food Allergy - pine nut ... hives
  • Food Allergy - pineapple ... hives
  • Food Allergy - plantain ... hives
  • Food Allergy - plum ... hives
  • Food Allergy - pomegranates ... hives
  • Food Allergy - pork ... hives
  • Food Allergy - potato ... hives
  • Food Allergy - pumpkin ... hives
  • Food Allergy - Quorn ... hives
  • Food Allergy - red meat ... hives
  • Food Allergy - rice ... hives
  • Food Allergy - rye ... hives
  • Food Allergy - salmon ... hives
  • Food Allergy - scallop ... hives
  • Food Allergy - sesame ... hives
  • Food Allergy - shellfish ... hives
  • Food Allergy - shrimp ... hives
  • Food Allergy - snail ... hives
  • Food Allergy - soy ... hives
  • Food Allergy - soybean ... hives
  • Food Allergy - spices ... hives
  • Food Allergy - strawberry ... hives
  • Food Allergy - sulfite ... hives
  • Food Allergy - sunflower seeds ... hives
  • Food Allergy - thyme ... hives
  • Food Allergy - tomato ... hives
  • Food Allergy - tree nuts ... hives
  • Food Allergy - tuna ... hives
  • Food Allergy - turnip ... hives
  • Food Allergy - turtle ... hives
  • Food Allergy - vegetable oil ... hives
  • Food Allergy - walnuts ... hives
  • Food Allergy - watermelon ... hives
  • Food Allergy - wheat ... hives
  • Food Allergy - zucchini ... hives

    G

  • Greenhead ant sting ... hives

    H

  • Handgrips induced allergies ... hives
  • Henoch-Schönlein purpura ... hives
  • Herbal Agent overdose - Chaste Tree ... hives
  • Hereditary angioedema, type III ... hives
  • Hydatidosis ... hives
  • Hypereosinophilic syndrome ... hives
  • Hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis ... hives

    I

  • IgE mediated gastrointestinal food allergy ... hives
  • Inch ant sting ... hives
  • Insect bite allergy ... hives
  • Insect sting allergy ... hives

    J

  • Jack jumper ant sting ... hives

    K

  • Katayama fever ... hives

    L

  • Latex allergies ... hives
  • Latex catheters induced allergies ... hives
  • Lipidosis with triglyceride storage disease ... hives
  • Lissencephaly - immunodeficiency ... hives
  • Local anaesthetic allergy ... hives

    M

  • Mac Duffie's syndrome ... hives
  • Morphine allergy ... hives
  • Muckle-Wells syndrome ... hives
  • Muscular fibrosis, multifocal - obstructed vessels ... hives

    N

  • Nickel contact allergy ... hives
  • Non-Food Allergy - Africanized honeybee ... hives
  • Non-Food Allergy - Ant ... hives
  • Non-Food Allergy - Black fire ant ... hives
  • Non-Food Allergy - Bumblebee ... hives
  • Non-Food Allergy - Cockroach ... hives
  • Non-Food Allergy - dust mites ... hives
  • Non-Food Allergy - honey bee ... hives
  • Non-Food Allergy - Hornet ... hives
  • Non-Food Allergy - mosquito ... hives
  • Non-Food Allergy - Red fire ant ... hives
  • Non-Food Allergy - scorpion ... hives
  • Non-Food Allergy - Tropical fire ant ... hives
  • Non-Food Allergy - wasp ... hives
  • Non-Food Allergy - Yellow jacket Wasp ... hives
  • Novacaine drug allergy ... hives

    P

  • P-Phenylenediamine allergy ... hives
  • Pacifiers induced allergies ... hives
  • Peanut Allergy ... hives (urticaria)
  • Penicillin allergy ... hives

    R

  • Red Imported Fire ant sting ... hives

    S

  • Schistosomiasis ... hives
  • Seafood allergy ... hives
  • Semen allergy ... hives
  • Serum sickness ... hives
  • Skin allergy ... hives
  • Skin Diseases, Viral ... hives
  • Solar urticaria ... hives
  • Stethoscope induced allergies ... hives
  • Sulfa antibiotics allergy ... hives
  • Sun allergy ... hives

    T

  • Trichinosis ... hives
  • Type I Hypersensitivity ... hives

    U

  • Urticaria, Cholinergic ... hives

    W

  • Wegener's granulomatosis ... hives
  • Wound drains and tubes induced allergies ... hives

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  • Causes of Hives Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Hives based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

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    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Hives?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Hives, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    What are the alternative names for Hives:

    Weal, Welt, Wheals, Urticaria, Angio-edema
    - (Source - Diseases Database)

    Classifications of Hives:

    Subtypes of Hives:

    Hive-like face swelling

    Medical Conditions associated with Hives:

    Skin symptoms (3491 causes), Rash (900 causes), Skin problems (3250 causes)

    Symptoms related to Hives:

    Skin rash (900 causes), Eczema (205 causes), Allergies, Anaphylactic shock (26 causes), Allergic reaction (28 causes), Angioneurotic oedema, Histamine, Immunoglobulins, Anti histamine, Adrenaline

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