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Hives

Also called: Urticaria, Nettlerash

- Summary
- About hives
- Types and differences
- Potential causes
- Signs and symptoms
- Diagnosis methods
- Treatment and prevention
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
Kimberly Bazar, M.D., AAD

Questions for your doctor regarding hives

Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following hives-related questions:

  1. Do my symptoms suggest hives?

  2. What may have caused me to develop hives?

  3. What methods will you use to determine the trigger of my hives?

  4. What form of hives do I have?

  5. How dangerous are hives to my health?

  6. What are my treatment options?

  7. When can I expect my symptoms to subside?

  8. Am I likely to develop hives again in the future?

  9. What steps can I take to prevent hives?

  10. Are my children likely to develop hives as well?

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Review Date: 04-13-2007

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