Hives Center - Sterling Heights, MI
Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights * Theodore A Golden MD  Lenise Banse MD  Edward S Lerchin MD  Skin & Vein Center  Syed L Husain-Hamzavi MD  Syed L Husain-Hamzavi MD  Syed L Husain-Hamzavi MD  Syed L Husain-Hamzavi MD  Syed L Husain-Hamzavi MD  Drs Iacobelli & DiGregorio PC  Drs Iacobelli & DiGregorio PC  Drs Iacobelli & DiGregorio PC  Jeffrey M Shuster MD  Michigan Center for Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery  Michigan Center for Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery  Michigan Center for Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery  Dermatology Associates of Macomb Oakland  Dermatology Associates of Macomb Oakland  Anthony & Amy Cardellio DO  Anthony & Amy Cardellio DO  Academic Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Center  Michigan Center for Dermatology  Michigan Center for Dermatology  Michigan Center for Dermatology  Michigan Center for Dermatology  Dermatology Warren  Dermatology Warren  Dermatology Warren  Scott B Karlene MD PC  Edward Ruiz MD  Mohammad Ghaemi MD  Rochester Dermatology Clinic  Rochester Dermatology Clinic  Rochester Dermatology Clinic  Joel J Harris DO  Shore Pointe Dermatology  Harper Dermatology  Lifetime Dermatology  Henry Ford Clinic Troy  Henry Ford Clinic Troy  Stephen I Field MD  Lori Fedoronko MD  North Oakland Dermatology  Somerset Dermatology Institute  Myron Kopin MD  Indira C Misra-Higgins MD & Daisy R Ramos MD  Ali Moiin MD  Indira C Misra-Higgins MD & Daisy R Ramos MD  Ramos & Associates  Koprince Dermatology  Koprince Dermatology  Koprince Dermatology  Joseph A Stutz MD  Cynthia Chow MD  Lisa Meils MD  Koger Dermatology  Ferrara Dermatology Clinic PC  Birmingham Dermatology  Eastside Dermatology  David Spurlin MD PLLC  Dermatology Associates  James A Brown MD  Nora M Kachaturoff MD  Stanley S Roland DO  Grosse Point Dermatology  Grosse Point Dermatology  Neldagae Chisa MD  Shauna Ryder Diggs MD  Heidelberg Dermatology  Heidelberg Dermatology  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Bobbi D Edwards MD PC  Henry Ford West Bloomfield Dermatology  Everett Simmons Jr. MD  Henry Ford West Bloomfield Dermatology  Carl J Cohen MD  Skin Cancer Center of Southeast Michigan PC  Fred M Novice MD  Bingham Farms Dermatology  Dermatology Center of Lake Orion  Lynn Sikorski DO  Arnold C Fellman MD PC  Franklin Dermatology  Franklin Dermatology  Franklin Dermatology  Franklin Dermatology  Drs Marvin Siegel & Michael Siegel  Drs Marvin Siegel & Michael Siegel  Cosmetic Dermatology & Vein Center  Henry Ford West Bloomfield Dermatology  Dermatology Center PC  Associated Dermatology Sterling Heights, MichiganUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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.)
What causes hives?Hives are produced by histamine and other compounds released from cells called mast cells, which are a... Recommended Reading Related to HivesEczema facts
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