As if the mental toll of stress wasn't enough, it can also manifest in a multitude of physical symptoms — from hair loss to acne. And one often-overlooked way anxiety can manifest is in stress hives, ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD CSU is a skin condition that causes hives and swelling lasting six weeks or more.The cause of the condition is often unknown, but in the majority of cases ...

Hives, or urticaria, can occur for many reasons, such as exposure to an allergen or a physical trigger, like pressure from tight clothing. It may also indicate an infection or another underlying ...

In a healthy body, mast cells (the “lookout” cells of the immune system) only release histamine when they detect a foreign invader, like pollen or venom. In CSU, these cells dump histamine into the ...

(BPT) – If you’ve had hives, you know how challenging they can be. But you may not know that there is more than one type of hives, or urticaria, and that treatments are available. A brief episode of ...

Sun’s out, tank tops are on, and the heat is upon us full-blast. But for people living with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), this season of bare skin and long beach days can bring more stress than ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Eczema, allergies, infections, and heat rash can all cause a rash on your neck.A dermatologist can diagnose the underlying cause of a neck rash and suggest ...

Hives, or urticaria, are a common skin rash that appears as raised, itchy welts. Sometimes, hives resolve quickly on their own, but if they persist, over-the-counter medications often help. Hives ...