Hives A Sign Of Diabetes
Urticaria
Symptoms
Itching - Swelling of the surface of the skin into red- or skin-colored welts (called wheals) with clearly defined edges
The hives may get bigger, spread, and join together to form larger areas of flat, raised skin.
They can also change shape, disappear, and reappear within minutes or hours. A true hive comes and goes. When you press the center of one, it turns white. This is called blanching.
Signs and tests
Your doctor can tell if you have hives by looking at your...
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