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What Is Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria??

+ Flipbook textHives are red, itchy raised welts or patches on the skin. The medical term for hives is urticaria. What is chronic spontaneous urticaria? Chronic = Lasts for longer than 6 weeks Spontaneous = Happens on its own, without an obvious trigger Urticaria = Hives Why do hives happen? Cells in your body store histamine, a chemical released by the immune system when it recognizes a threat. Histamine affects blood vessels Histamine released by your body opens up your blood vessels to allow for more blood flow. This can lead to skin symptoms like: Swelling Redness Itchines...