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Hives

Hives

(Science: dermatology) this allergic skin eruption is characterised by multiple, circumscribed, smooth, raised, pinkish, itchy weals that can develop very suddenly almost anywhere on the body.

Have also been known to develop in response to cold, heat, animal dander, insect bites, pollen or stress. Treatment often includes antihistamines and adrenaline. Some individuals may also be given corticosteroids.

Synonym: urticaria.


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Sugar Allergy

... know yet ... My eyelids swell and itch and my neck , inside my throat,my scalp my cheeks,in my ears ,nose drips and itch, , my side of hip gets hives ,my inner thighs loses patch hair and hives begin, around my hands lose hair and up just above my ankles,my back itches and can hive too. My testies, ...

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by HypnomanceR
Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:41 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sugar Allergy
Replies: 71
Views: 68296

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... If animals could communicate like we could, you would like to think that ants would be making better anthills, and bees would be making better bee hives, and raccons would have found a way into my garbage cans. :P This is a rather biased perspective. Our communication does not make us intelligent; ...

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by alextemplet
Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:38 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Why do elephants need so many neurons.
Replies: 12
Views: 1981

Why do elephants need so many neurons.

... If animals could communicate like we could, you would like to think that ants would be making better anthills, and bees would be making better bee hives, and raccons would have found a way into my garbage cans. :P

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by Mikey
Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:18 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Why do elephants need so many neurons.
Replies: 12
Views: 1981

Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... determined, though, to find the root of her allergies. It's basically a food intolerance, not full blown allergy, because she doesn't break out in hives; she just gets extremely bloated, constipated, and has severe stomach distention. But, she's like that all day, it just gets worse as the day ...

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by Jennuan
Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:18 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
Views: 483312

I'm allergic to any sugars!

... not allergic to sugars, since he'd be dead by now. You have ulcers in your mouth and stomach.. Do you have any other problems? Do you break out in hives or anything else?

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by TerrorByte
Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:02 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm allergic to any sugars!
Replies: 5
Views: 735
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