What Are the Treatments for Hives in Children?
Hives (urticaria) are quite common in children. They may occur in response to a variety of substances, such as food, latex, medications or insect bites. Most hives are acute, meaning they disappear within a few days, but some cases are chronic and last weeks or longer. Hives are red, raised areas of skin that are often itchy. Hives range in size from 1mm to several centimeters in diameter, and sometimes several individual bumps may merge to form one larger patch. Several treatment options may be used.
