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Hives and rashes are two skin conditions that can look fairly similar. Here, experts explain the difference between hives and a rash, plus treatments.

"Chronic hives are treated with antihistamines, usually second-generation antihistamines, which are less sedating and last ...

Hives are a type of rash that results from an allergic reaction, insect bite, infection, and more. You can identify hives by pressing down on the bump — if it turns white, it's a hive.

And a 2018 study found that people with chronic hives were more likely to experience high levels of stress — and their symptoms included more intense itching. What a stress rash looks like ...

A hives rash, also called urticaria, typically appears as raised, inflamed, itchy welts on the skin. They can each be separate, appear in clusters or merge into a larger swollen bump.

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can be life threatening. The symptoms develop suddenly and include: hives swelling of the face or mouth wheezing fast, shallow breathing a fast heart ...

How to get rid of stress hives Reduced stress is the best defense against a stress rash, according to Ntonos. “Stress management is an excellent initial step,” he says.

Hives are an itchy skin rash that can appear near the end of a viral infection. (Getty Images) So, if you develop a rash as a symptom of COVID-19, you certainly aren't the first.

And the right way to treat a stress rash depends on which condition you're dealing with. If you have hives, over-the-counter antihistamines are usually the first step, Rieder says.

But hives can also appear after a viral infection, including COVID-19. Hives may look like raised and itchy red, pink or flesh-colored bumps. The rash can occur in isolated patches or large clusters.