1 By Nisid Hajari Nisid Hajari is a member of the Bloomberg View editorial board and author of âMidnightâs Furies: The Deadly Legacy of Indiaâs Partition,â to be published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on June 9. By Nisid Hajari Nisid Hajari is a member of the Bloomberg View editorial board and author of âMidnightâs Furies: The Deadly Legacy of Indiaâs Partition,â to be published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on June 9.
About Hives. Hives (or urticaria) are red raised bumps or welts on the skin. They can appear anywhere on the body and can look like tiny little spots or large interconnected bumps. Individual hives can last anywhere from a few hours to a week (sometimes longer), and new ones might replace those that fade.
Many conditions can cause raised, red skin welts that may or may not itch, including allergies, hives, insect bites, and infection somewhere in the body. The welts, sometimes called skin wheals, usually go away in a few days but can be uncomfortable while on the surface of the skin.