Aquagenic urticaria causes painful hives when skin contacts water. It can be diagnosed with a water challenge test by a dermatologist. Antihistamines or protective creams help manage the symptoms.

The symptoms: The teen was referred to a clinic for recurring outbreaks of hives, which appeared whenever her skin came into contact with water. She had hives at the time of her clinic visit; the ...

FRESNO, Calif. -- A young Fresno, California woman is opening up about her "invisible illness" in hopes of helping others with chronic conditions. Tessa Hansen-Smith has the rare condition of ...

In the realm of medical anomalies, few conditions captivate curiosity and concern quite like aquagenic urticaria, commonly known as “water allergy”. This rare affliction transforms the seemingly ...

Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is responsible for 80% of all cases of chronic hives, but 90% of people never know what causes it. "A lot of times, patients want to know if something they're doing ...

Urticaria, more commonly called hives, can be acute or chronic, depending on how long symptoms last. Chronic urticaria can be treated with medication, and some people experience remission after 1 year ...

Hives are itchy red or white bumps that often stem from an allergic reaction. Unlike some other rashes, hives are not contagious and are an allergic-type reaction. Hives and other rashes can become ...

Hives aren’t just linked to insect bites. They can be triggered by food, medication, temperature changes, illness or stress.

During the winter, you may struggle to feel warm no matter how much you bundle up. But some people actually break out in hives when exposed to cold, whether they’re outdoors in the winter, walking ...