The beginning of summer kicks off the camping and hiking season, anxiously awaited by those who have endured a long cold winter. This year will likely prove to be one of the busier camping seasons as many Americans bypass more expensive vacations that involve pricey airline tickets or gas guzzling road trips. Emergency department staff will probably see a greater number of people with contact dermatitis caused by exposure to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac.
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Each year I see hundreds of new patients with complaints of hives and swelling. Hives are intensely itchy skin rashes that resemble welts... Read more »
Frequently I see patients who develop rashes or hives for unclear reasons. Unfortunately when people experience hives on nearly a... Read more »
One of our members recently posted this question on our Q & A board and I was hoping some of our members could offer some suggestions... Read more »
This summer has been a scorching one so far. The temps have soared to record breaking highs for most of the country. Along with this... Read more »
I'm now 100 percent certain of what people mean when they say that God laughs when people make plans. A week after returning from New... Read more »
Dr. Paul G. Donohue responds to a reader's question about whether a line of pain and swelling around the reader's abdomen could be an allergic... Read more »
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UrticariaSymptomsItchingSwelling of the surface of the skin into red- or skin-colored welts (called wheals) with clearly defined edgesThe hives may... Read more »
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UrticariaPreventionAvoid exposure to substances that give you allergic reactions. Don't wear tight-fitting clothing and avoid hot baths or showers... Read more »
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UrticariaTreatmentTreatment may not be needed if the hives are mild. They may disappear on their own. To reduce itching and swelling:Avoid hot baths... Read more »
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Hives are raised, often itchy, red welts on the surface of the skin. They are usually an allergic reaction to food or medicine.Alternative... Read more »