Wheal or hive
From Health Facts
Latest Edit: Iva 2012-08-03 (EDT)
A wheal or hive is a primary skin lesion that is a firm edematous papule or plaque resulting from the infiltration of the dermis with fluid. Wheals are transient and may last only a few hours.[1]
Common condtions associated with wheals or hives include:
- hives
- angioedema
- urticaria
- allergic reactions.
Check out other primary skin lesions
References
- ↑ Habif Thomas P., et al. (2005) Skin Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment Mosby
