A member asked:

Had hives recently, and meds helped, but have an itchy red spot on chest, that doesn't improve w/steroids. dr. checked for mold, but nothhing. help!

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Hives: It sounds as if you are having a dermatologic condition called urticaria. Urticaria is the medical terminology for hives. It is the bodies response to a certain stimulus, such as an allergy. The body will release histamine in response to a stimulus and histamine causes redness, swelling and itching. Other triggers of urticaria can be cold/heat, stress, medicines, or with you, pressure on skin!

Answered 2/28/2014

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