Hives are itchy, raised and annoying! They occur when the body reacts to something that it is sensitive or allergic to, which results in it releasing histamines and other chemicals into the bloodstream. While this is occurring, tiny veins and capillaries leak, and the fluid is trapped in the skin.
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I have bumps all over my body, mostly my joints and hands though. There sporadic in placement. I have no idea what they are, but they itch like crazy! You can barely see them unless the light is at just the right angle. They almost look like blisters. Help me please!
ive just started to get them n i went to the doctor and the medicine that he pescribed didint even work. I get it on my face n all over my body. Wut can I do to get rid of it.
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what they look like and treatment
start to feel ichy and then i start to scratch the area it can be on the back of my thigh arms calves around my lower back on hips buttocks area i scrathch and little bumps apear some of them can be scatterd of alot of bumps i itch until i brake blood vessels or the rash stings and some of the time i cant control the itching what is this they are clear bumps i notice after i shower and shave and also when i get stressed
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