When your skin is red, itchy, and irritated, it could be a rash or it might be hives. We spoke with experts to learn how to tell the difference and the best ways to manage them.

Itchy, raised bumps caused by hives can look different on medium and dark skin tones. Instead of pink, they may be the same color as the skin. Hives is a common condition that causes itchy ...

Hives, or urticaria, are a particular type of rash that may require different treatment than other types of rashes. Here's how to tell the difference between hives and other rashes as well as ...

Armpits On your waist where the waistband of your pants might sit The crease in your elbow Behind the knee Because a stress rash looks similar to other types of hives, it can be difficult to self ...

There are many different types of hives -- urticaria -- with many different causes. In most cases, these puffy, red, or skin-colored bumps and wheals appear suddenly due to an allergic reaction to ...

Hives rashes are not contagious, meaning you won’t develop the rash by touching hives on another person. However, some contagious infections can cause hives. Hives, or urticaria, causes welts on ...