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Hives

Hives, also known as urticaria are a type of skin reaction that causes itchy welts. Chronic hives are welts that last longer than six weeks and reoccur frequently over months or years. Chronic hives are frequently caused by unknown factors.

The welts frequently begin as itchy patches and progress to swollen welts of varying sizes. As the reaction progresses, these welts appear and fade at random.