Causes of Hives

Cause of Hives: Allergic reaction to a particular substances

Triggers list for Hives: The list of triggers mentioned in source as possible causal factors for Hives includes:

Pets
Certain foods
Nuts
Peanuts
Shellfish
Eggs
Insect bites
Insect stings
Skin irritation
Certain medications
Cold
Heat
Sunlight
Exercise
Water

Underlying condition causes of Hives: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Hives) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Hives includes:

Allergies
- Allergic reaction (type of Adverse reaction)
- Drug allergy
- Food allergy
- Food preservative allergy
- Food coloring allergy
- Shellfish allergy (type of Food allergies)
- Nut allergy
- Peanut allergy
- Egg allergy (type of Food allergies)
- Insect allergy
- Insect bite allergy
- Insect sting allergy
- Bee sting allergy
- Pet allergy
- See also types of allergies
Stress
Certain diseases
- Viruses
- Lupus
Sunlight
Heat exposure
Cold exposure
Pressure on the skin
Exercise
Sweating
Certain medications
See also causes of hives

Hives as a symptom: Conditions listing Hives as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Hives. The list of conditions listing Hives as a symptom in our database includes:

Causes of Hives: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Hives:

Related information for causes of Hives: Further relevant information on causes of Hives may be found in the risk factors for Hives and underlying causes of Hives.
Last revision: May 29, 2003

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