Hives on dark skin. Hives are a skin reaction that causes red or white itchy welts. The welts vary in size and appear and fade repeatedly as the reaction runs its course. Chronic hives are a condition in which the welts last more than six weeks or recur over months or years.Chronic hives usually aren't life-threatening. But the condition can be very uncomfortable and interfere with sleep and daily activities. Often, the cause of chronic hives is not clear.In some cases, chronic hives are a sign of an underlying health problem, such as thyroid disease or lupus. You can try various treatments to relieve your symptoms. For many people, antihistamine and anti-itch medications provide relief from chronic hives.hronic hives are a condition in which the welts last more than six weeks or recur over months or years. Chronic hives usually aren't life-threatening. But the condition can be very uncomfortable and interfere with sleep and daily activities. Often, the cause of chronic hives is not clear.
longitudinal magnetization. 1  of a material or medium in a manner in which the magnetic flux is essentially parallel to the long axis of the influencing field. 2  In magnetic recording, 3  of a material or medium essentially in the same direction as the material or medium is traveling.
Longitudinal Waves: Displacement of the medium is parallel to the direction of propagation of the wave. A good example for this is a slinky being pushed along the table, the propagation will be along the table and so will the displacement of all the 'rings'. Can travel through all states of matter. eg. Sound waves. About the author