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What Causes Hives In Children

Health Encyclopedia: Urticaria Pigmentosa

Definition

Urticaria pigmentosa is a disease that produces skin lesions and intense itching. If the lesions are rubbed, hives may form on the site.

Alternative Names

Mastocytosis; Mastocytoma

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Urticaria pigmentosa is one of several forms of mastocytosis, which is caused by excessive numbers of inflammatory cells (mast cells) in the skin. Other forms include solitary mastocytoma (a single lesion) and systemic mastocytosis (involvem...

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...intolerance). Food allergy is much more common in children, but fortunately some children... Read more »

Protecting Your Child With Food Allergies Part 2

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Health Guide

Allergic Rhinitis: Diagnosis

...seasonal allergic rhinitis, since the cause is usually obvious. The skin test is not appropriate for children younger than age 3.The procedure is as follows:Patients should not take antihistamines... Read more »

Diagnosing Asthma in Children and Adolescents

The doctor will seriously consider a diagnosis of asthma if the child has a history of periodic attacks of shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing, perhaps accompanied by tightness in... Read more »

Allergic Rhinitis: Antihistamines

...second-generation drugs include:Loratadine (Claritin). Claritin is available over-the-counter and is approved for children ages 2 and older. Desloratadine (Clarinex) is similar to Claritin but... Read more »

Allergic Rhinitis: Immunotherapy

...airways in the lungs as well as in the upper airways.Preventingthe development of new allergies in children.Reducing asthma symptoms and the use of asthma medications in patients with known... Read more »

Vasectomy and Vasovasostomy: Complications

...persistent, which is known as post-vasectomy pain syndrome. The cause of this is unclear.Itching and HivesA few men may have an allergic reaction to the local anesthesia and develop itching and... Read more »

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Hives (urticaria) on the back

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