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Hives for 2 months, given prednisone yest. since nothing helped. they all disappeared, but some larger ones have left light hickey like marks. normal?
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Yes: Hives, or urticarial, are an inflammatory skin reaction. They can be very frustrating and usually a specific reason is not found. Inflammation of the skin can cause marks which may be darker or sometimes lighter than the surrounding skin. This will fade over time.
Answered 9/9/2015
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