What is Hives

Urticaria or hives is a relatively common form of allergic reaction that causes raised red skin welts. Urticaria is also known as nettle rash or uredo. These welts can range in dia...

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what do hives look like?
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after puttin facepaint on my face i came out in a hot, burning itchy rash..at first i thought it was dry skin, then over a few days i left it and i got what looked like pimples on my skin, there small and bumpy. ive been using hydrocortisone cream for a few days now and takin peritenzie. How long does it take to go away completly?
Posted on 11/06/09, 07:11 am
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Reply #1 - 11/09/09  9:04pm
" Well it varies on how bad the reaction was. Sometimes it goes away overnight or a few days. I've had some hives that took about a week to go away. Stay away from the stuff that caused you to break out and try not to itch. lol. trust me i know it's hard but the more you itch the longer it will be to go away. If you need anymore information, just message me. "

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