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What is the cause of Hives?

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What is the cause of Hives?

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There is a chemical called Histamine which is released from some cells in the blood vessels of skin. When because of histamine, blood plasma seeps out of blood vessels into the skin, hives formation takes place. Hives are a sign of this disorder into the blood vessels. It is sometimes difficult to determine the cause of the release of histamine. Generally some allergic reactions, insect stings, exposure to sunlight, some chemicals in foods or some medicines can cause this. Various Types of hives: There are various types of hives. Acute Urticaria: Acute urticaria is a form of hive which takes less than six weeks to heal. It is most commonly caused by some medicines, foods, insect bites, internal diseases or latex. Fish, nuts, chocolates, eggs, tomatoes, milk, soy and wheat are some foods responsible for hives. Raw food products are more common cause of hives than cooked ones. Some food preservatives also cause hives. Some medicines like aspirin, ibuprofen, and high blood pressure medica

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