Hives Center - Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines * Fahey Medical Center  Eugene Mandrea MD  Eugene Mandrea MD  Rollie S Ackerman MD  Cole D Lundquist MD  Raymond M Handler MD & Roland S Medansky MD  Raymond M Handler MD & Roland S Medansky MD  Cosmetic Surgery Associates  North Glen Dermatology  Marvin H Margolis MD  Glazer Dermatology  North Shore Dermatology  North Shore Dermatology  Wyhinny Alter Garcia & Wyhinny MDs  Miroslawa Dulczewska Miller MD PhD  Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute  Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute  Deerfield Dermatology Associates Ltd  Deerfield Dermatology Associates Ltd  Deerfield Dermatology Associates Ltd  Deerfield Dermatology Associates Ltd  Deerfield Dermatology Associates Ltd  Leone Dermatology Center  Leone Dermatology Center  Leone Dermatology Center  Leone Dermatology Center  Leone Dermatology Center  North Shore Dermatology Center  Northshore Center for Medical Aesthetics & Dermatology  Northshore Center for Medical Aesthetics & Dermatology  Northshore Center for Medical Aesthetics & Dermatology  Michael A Greenberg MD  Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC  Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC  Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC  Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC  Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC  Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC  Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC  Paul E Tancil MD  Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC  Dermelan  Dermelan  Advanced Urology Center  Dermelan  Julie A Moore MD  Rush Dermatology Patient Services  Rush Dermatology Patient Services  Goldin Dermarology  Drs Banuchi & Banuchi SC  The Elmhurst Clinic  The Elmhurst Clinic  Gary Jay Barsky MD  Taraneh S Firoozi MD  A & G Dermatology  A & G Dermatology  Academic & Clinical Associates  Academic & Clinical Associates  Aaron M Dworin MD  Chicago Skin Clinic  Barsky & Bronson MDs  Barsky & Bronson MDs  Andrew P Lazar MD  Virginia Fiedler MD  Bryan C Schultz MD  Clear Complexions RX  Kiran R Bais MD  Gerta S Janss MD  Schaumburg Dermatology  Aleksander Krunic MD SC  Swedish Covenant Medical Associates  Oak Brook Dermatology Associates  Mark D Gendleman MD  Oak Brook Dermatology Associates  Lawrence E Levine MD  Neal A Spearo & Associates  Leone Dermatology Center  Leone Dermatology Center  Tony S Fu MD  Barsky Dermatological Association  O'Donoghue Gehlmann & Kalis MDs  O'Donoghue Gehlmann & Kalis MDs  Medical Hair Restoration  Jeffrey L Melton MD  O'Donoghue Gehlmann & Kalis MDs  Skin & Hair Clinic  Lakeshore Dermatology  The Skin Care Center  Medical Specialists Ltd & Laser Care  North Suburban Dermatology Associates  Medical Surgical Dermarology  Medical Surgical Dermarology  Aesthetic & Clinical Dermatology Associates  Sophia E Welykyj MD  Robert M Septon MD  AC Dermatology  Dermatology Associates of Hinsdale SC  Dermatology Associates of Hinsdale SC  Dermatology Associates of LaGrange  Dermatology Associates of LaGrange Des Plaines, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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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