Hives

🩺When to See a Doctor

• 1Seek emergency care immediately if hives are accompanied by swelling of the lips
• 2tongue
• 3or throat
• 4difficulty breathing
• 5or dizziness
• 6as this can indicate a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. A routine visit is appropriate for hives that recur frequently or last longer than six weeks
• 7so the trigger and appropriate management can be identified.