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That's called dermographism

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If you scratch you get hives?

That's a condition called dermographism.


Is it bad to scratch your hives in an allergic reaction?

yes because you can have a stronger allergic reaction - plus the scratching scrapes off the protective outer layers of skin making it even more sensitive and if you scratch enough you can cause it to bleed and get an infection to go with the allergic reaction.


Hive and hives difference?

A hive is something that bees live in and hives are something that you get on your skin from a reaction to something.


Are siever red skin hives contaigous?

Yes They Are!


Why does your skin swell up after you scratch it?

when you scratch your skin it irritates the surface thus causing swelling


Why does your skin swell up after you scratch?

when you scratch your skin it irritates the surface thus causing swelling


How do you catch hives?

You do not catch hives. You can get hives by being exposed to something you are allergic to. Hives is an allergic reaction. You can get them by eating foods or having something touch your skin that your body reacts to like a "foreign body" reaction.


Is aloe vera good for hives?

The alkaloids in Ephedra (NOT ALOE VERA) are effective in treating allergic skin reactions such as hives.


What is Severe itching of the skin also known as hives?

Urticaria


Can hives be caused by drinking cups of tea?

Hives are an allergic reaction which shows up on the skin, so if the person drinking tea is allergic to some component of the tea, then yes, they can get hives.


What are they looking for on a skin biopsy of hives?

inflammation ,oedema. blood vessels


Do flea bites give you hives?

Yes.... you will scratch them tell they weep if not careful. Sting-goes or Calmine lotion are the tonics