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Hives
Alternate Names : Urticaria
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Hives Diagnosis & Tests
Your doctor can tell if you have hives by the appearance of your skin. If you have a history of an allergy, then the diagnosis is even more obvious. Occasionally, skin or blood tests are performed to confirm that this was an allergic reaction and to test for the substance that caused your allergic response.
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• Definition
• Hives Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Hives Symptoms & Signs
• Hives Prevention
• Hives Diagnosis & Tests
• Hives Treatment
• Hives Prognosis
• Hives Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 10/3/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, Ma. and Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (4/17/2003).
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