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Heave Those Hives: Five Ways to Combat the Itch
Majed Koleilat, MD Allergy/Immunology, Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
Those tingling red swollen bumps that you may mistake for mosquito bites might just be urticaria (hives). Characterized by sudden itchy red bumps that change shape and turn white if pressed (called blanching), hives are uncomfortable, annoying and troublesome.