To: Sun Tzu who wrote (46808 ) 12/15/2021 10:54:06 PM From: rimshot Read Replies (1) | Respond to Symptoms of chronic hivesChronic hives are those that last longer than six weeks. About 95 percent of chronic hive cases are idiopathic , meaning there is no discernible cause, according to American Osteopathic College of Dermatologists .Heat rash , also called miliaria or prickly heat, is characterized by raised, red bumps, which can be inflamed and itchy. The bumps are usually smaller than hives and resemble small pimples. It occurs when sweat ducts are blocked and usually disappears in a few days. Heat rash is common in babies, according to FamilyDoctor.org , because their sweat glands are not fully mature.American Academy of Dermatology . It usually goes away within a few days to a few weeks. Treatment uses antihistamines, which are also used for hives.Eczema can look like hives. Both have red patches of itchy skin. Eczema, however, also has small, raised bumps. It tends to appear on the cheeks and chin but can occur anywhere on the body, according to the National Eczema Foundation .American Academy of Dermatology . The rash spreads around the initial patch and you may have a headache, fever, sore throat, and stuffy nose. It usually goes away in four to six weeks and may be treated with
