hives

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a condition in which a person's skin develops red raised areas:

break out in hives She broke out in hives after eating strawberries.

Mould from trees can cause itchy eyes, sneezing, and hives.

Symptoms of food allergies can include hives, abdominal cramps, and an irregular heartbeat.

I was taking steroids as a treatment for hives.

My daughter has been suffering from hives recently.

a condition in which a person’s skin develops swollen red areas, often suddenly, esp. as a reaction to something the person has eaten:

Eating shellfish makes me break out in hives.