Urticaria

Urticaria (hives) is a common skin condition where the affected person develops red to skin coloured bumps in the skin with or without itching. It may be acute (less than…

Urticaria (hives) is derived from the Latin word “urtica” which means “to burn”. They are characterised by wheals which are superficial skin-coloured or pale skin swellings, usually surrounded by erythema…