Hives Center - Framingham, MA
Framingham 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 Framingham *![]() Linda M Ameri MD ![]() Metro-West Dermatology ![]() Monika Berg MD ![]() Lawrence E Yellen MD ![]() Vicki A Chavin MD ![]() David Rosenthal MD ![]() Dawn X Ding MD PC ![]() Jay Goldstein MD ![]() Adult & Pediatric Dermatology ![]() Dermatology and Skin Care Associates ![]() Adult & Pediatric Dermatology ![]() Kuchnir Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery ![]() Kuchnir Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery ![]() Steven P Smith MD ![]() Dermatology Specialists of Wellesley ![]() Stephen V Tang MD ![]() Dermatology and Skin Care Associates ![]() Krauss Dermatology ![]() Krauss Dermatology ![]() Krauss Dermatology ![]() Newton-Wellesley Dermatology Associates ![]() Newton-Wellesley Dermatology Associates ![]() Dermatology Partners ![]() Newton-Wellesley Dermatology Associates ![]() Dermatology Partners ![]() Dermatology Partners ![]() Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates ![]() Paul Birnbaum MD ![]() Jay L Cohen MD ![]() Francis Renna MD ![]() Peter Muz MD ![]() Advanced Dermatology of Melrose ![]() Dermatology Associates of Concord ![]() Dermatology Associates of Waltham ![]() Karen Rothman MD ![]() Lisa Cohen MD ![]() Dermatology Associates ![]() Dedham Medical Associates ![]() Dedham Medical Associates ![]() Dedham Medical Associates ![]() J Lawrence Dohan MD ![]() Women's Health Associates ![]() Women's Health Associates ![]() Women's Health Associates ![]() Integrative Dermatology ![]() Women's Health Associates ![]() Centre Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine ![]() Centre Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine ![]() Centre Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine ![]() Dermatology Associates ![]() Dermatology Associates ![]() Dermatology Associates ![]() Dermatology Associates ![]() Dermatology Associates ![]() The Dermatology & Laser Center ![]() Lexington Waltham Dermatology Group PC ![]() Lexington Waltham Dermatology Group PC ![]() Lexington Waltham Dermatology Group PC ![]() Lexington Waltham Dermatology Group PC ![]() Skincare Physicians ![]() Skincare Physicians ![]() Skincare Physicians ![]() Skincare Physicians ![]() Skincare Physicians ![]() Skincare Physicians ![]() Skincare Physicians ![]() Skincare Physicians ![]() Associates In Dermatology ![]() Associates In Dermatology ![]() Dermatology Associates ![]() Dermatology Associates ![]() Stephen O Kovacs MD ![]() Dermatology Associates of Concord ![]() Dermatology Associates of Concord ![]() Dermatology Associates of Concord ![]() Dermatology Associates of Concord ![]() Dermatology Associates of Concord ![]() Dermatology Associates of Concord ![]() Dermatology Associates of Concord ![]() Boston Family Dermatology ![]() Ayer & Westford Dermatology ![]() Brookline Dermatology Associates ![]() Barry Paul MD ![]() Barry Paul MD ![]() Lahey Burlington Dermatology ![]() Lahey Burlington Dermatology ![]() Lahey Burlington Dermatology ![]() Lahey Burlington Dermatology ![]() Lahey Burlington Dermatology ![]() Lahey Burlington Dermatology ![]() Lahey Burlington Dermatology ![]() Lahey Burlington Dermatology ![]() Lahey Burlington Dermatology ![]() Lahey Burlington Dermatology ![]() Canton Dermatology ![]() Boston University Medical Center Dermatology ![]() Boston University Medical Center Dermatology ![]() Boston University Medical Center Dermatology ![]() Brookline Village Dermatology PC ![]() A Razzaque Ahmed MD Framingham, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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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