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Nov 14, 2008 -
Victoria's Secret is to bras what Kleenex is to tissues. This company is well-known for its amazing lingerie, but recently there have been many complaints from women who wear its bras. They say they've worn Angel Secret Embrace Bras and Very Sexy Extreme Me Push-Up bras, and experienced itchy rashes, hives, and permanent scarring.
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Jul 22, 2008 -
I've heard of allergies to nuts, or bees, or cats, but an allergy to exercise? Come on, that's just an excuse not to work out, right? Unfortunately there is such a thing as an allergy to exercise known as exercise-induced anaphylaxis (EIA).
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Nov 14, 2007 -
Some stories just inspire and motivate, and this is a sweet tale of two young girls, sisters in fact. After losing their grandfather to throat cancer, Molly and Carly Houlahan decided to raise funds to help fight cancer by raising bees and cultivating honey.
The girls, ages 13 and 15, took over their grandfather's hives and created Hives For Lives.
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Sep 03, 2008 -
Overview
- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
- References
Illustrations
Hives (urticaria) - close-up
Hives
Food allergies
Hives (urticaria) on the arm
Hives (urticaria) on the chest
Hives (urticaria) - close-up
Hives (urticaria) on the trunk
Hives (urticaria) on the back and buttocks
Hives (urticaria) on the back
Hives (urticaria) on the chest
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Hives are raised, often itchy, red welts on the surface of the skin. They are usually an allergic reaction to food or medicine.
Alternative Names
Urticaria
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
When you have an allergic reaction to a substance, histamine and other chemicals are released into your bloodstream, causing itching, swelling, and other symptoms.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Alternative Names
- Information
Illustrations
Hives (urticaria) - close-up
Hives (urticaria) on the arm
Hives (urticaria) on the chest
Hives (urticaria) - close-up
Hives (urticaria) on the trunk
Hives treatment
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Alternative Names
Treatment - hives; Treatment - urticaria
Information
Treatment may not be needed if hives are mild -- they will go away on their own. Antihistamines may reduce inflammation, itching, and swelling.
Hives in the throat may block the airway.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
The hives (urticaria) on this person's chest have the typical slightly-raised red appearance and are accompanied by itching. Hives can be generalized over the entire body or may be localized.
Review Date: 4/28/2006
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
The hives (urticaria) on this person's back have the typical slightly-raised red appearance and are accompanied by itching. Hives can be generalized over the entire body, or may be localized.
Review Date: 4/28/2006
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
These are hives (urticaria) with the typical slightly-raised red appearance, and are accompanied by itching. These are located on the buttocks. Hives can be generalized over the entire body or may be localized, and usually result from an allergic reaction.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Hives are raised red welts of various size on the surface of the skin, often itchy, which come and go. Also called urticaria, hives is usually part of an allergic reaction to drugs or food. The term "dermatitis" describes an inflammatory response of the skin, caused by contact with allergens or irritants, exposure to sunlight, or by poor circulation, even stress.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Hives (urticaria) are raised, red, itchy welts. The majority of urticaria develop as a result of allergic reactions. Occasionally, they may be associated with autoimmune diseases, infections (parasitosis), drugs, malignancy, or other causes.
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