Hives Center - Boulder, CO
Boulder Dermatologist Doctors for HivesType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Boulder * George R Russell MD  Boulder Medical Center Dermatology  Rocky Mountain Dermatology  Boulder Dermatology Clinic PC  Boulder Dermatology Clinic PC  Boulder Dermatology Clinic PC  Mountainview Dermatology  Foothills Family Dermatology  Columbine Dermatology, PC  Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology  Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology  Longmont Clinic & Carbon Valley Medical Center  Twin Peaks Dermatology  Flatirons Dermatology  Boyle Family Dermatology  Hill Center for Dermatology PC  Hill Center for Dermatology PC  Hill Center for Dermatology PC  Denver Dermatology Consultants PC  Denver Dermatology Consultants PC  Denver Dermatology Consultants PC  Denver Dermatology Consultants PC  Denver Dermatology Consultants PC  Alpine Dermatology Associates PLLC  Chan & Carretero MDs  Advanced Dermatology Skin Cancer & Laser Surgery  Advanced Dermatology Skin Cancer & Laser Surgery  Advanced Dermatology Skin Cancer & Laser Surgery  Franklin Dermatology Kaiser Permanente  Sorkin Dermatology Associates  Sorkin Dermatology Associates  Franklin Dermatology Kaiser Permanente  Sorkin Dermatology Associates  Sorkin Dermatology Associates  Franklin Dermatology Kaiser Permanente  Center For Advanced Dermatology  Center For Advanced Dermatology  H M Medical Consultants  Denver Skin Clinic  Denver Skin Clinic  Denver Skin Clinic  Denver Skin Clinic  Denver Skin Clinic  Skin Care Specialists of Colorado  Skin Care Specialists of Colorado  Expert Laser Clinic  Adrienne Stewart MD  Karen J Johnson MD PC  David J Kerr MD  SkinCare Colorado  Leslie A Stewart MD PC Adult & Pediatric Dermatology  C-Dermatology  Leslie A Stewart MD PC Adult & Pediatric Dermatology  Cherry Creek Dermatology PC  Front Range Dermatology  Dermatology & Laser Center at Harvard Park PLLC  Dermatology & Laser Center at Harvard Park PLLC  Dermatology & Laser Center at Harvard Park PLLC  Dermatology & Laser Center at Harvard Park PLLC  Colorado Dermatology Center  AboutSkin Dermatology & DermSurgery  AboutSkin Dermatology & DermSurgery  Asarch Center for Dermatology & Laser  William J Bowman MD  Drs Stone & Stone  Asarch Center for Dermatology & Laser  Columbine Dermatology, PC  Apex Dermatology Group  Apex Dermatology Group  HealthMark A Center For Integrated Healing  The Childrens Hospital  The Childrens Hospital  The Childrens Hospital  Dermatology Associates of Colorado  The Childrens Hospital  The Childrens Hospital  UCHSC Dermatology  UCHSC Dermatology  UCHSC Dermatology  UCHSC Dermatology  UCHSC Dermatology  UCHSC Dermatology  UCHSC Dermatology  UCHSC Dermatology  Dermatology Associates of Colorado  Dermatology Associates of Colorado  Skin Secrets  Kaiser Dermatology  James A Harris MD  Advanced Dermatology Skin Cancer & Laser Surgery  Dermatology & Laser Center  Anne-Lise A Hultsch MD & Barbara Lynn West MD  Anne-Lise A Hultsch MD & Barbara Lynn West MD  Fort Collins Skin Clinic  Fort Collins Skin Clinic  Paul W Orton MD  Dermatology and Laser Institute of Colorado PC  Dermatology and Laser Institute of Colorado PC  Stephen P Castle DO  Dermatology Associates of Colorado Boulder, ColoradoUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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HivesWhat are hives (urticaria)?Hives (medically known as urticaria) are red, itchy, raised areas of skin that appear in varying shapes and sizes. They range in size from a few millimeters to several inches in diameter. Hives can be round, or they can form rings or large patches. Wheals (welts), red lesions with a red "flare" at the borders, are another manifestation of hives. Hives can occur anywhere on the body, such as the trunk, arms, and legs. It is estimated that 5% of all people will develop urticaria at some point in their lives. Hives are more common in women than in men. Of those with chronic hives (those lasting six weeks or more), some 80% are idiopathic, the medical term which means that no cause, allergic or otherwise, can be found. One hallmark of hives is their tendency to change size rapidly and to move around, disappearing in one place and reappearing in other places, often in a matter of hours. Individual hives usually last two to 24 hours. An outbreak that looks impressive, even alarming, first thing in the morning can be completely gone by noon, only to be back in full force later in the day. Very few, if any other skin diseases occur and then resolve so rapidly. Therefore, even if you have no evidence of hives to show the doctor when you get to the office for examination, he or she can often establish the diagnosis based upon the history of your symptoms. Because hives fluctuate so much and so fast, it is helpful to bring along a photograph of what the outbreak looked like at its worst. Swelling deeper in the skin that may accompany hives is called angioedema. This may be seen on the hands and feet as well as on mucous membranes (with swelling of the lips or eyes that can be as dramatic as it is brief.)
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