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1. Which doctor should I go to if I have hives?

Ans. A doctor who specializes in allergies or a dermatologist can treat hives.

2. Is hives contagious?

Ans. No it is not.

3. Can anger and emotional out bursts cause hives?

Ans. Not really but it can evoke a flare up in a person already suffering from it.

4. Can hives be prevented?

Ans. It can only be partially controlled by understanding the factors that triggers it.

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If you have a question about health related issues, you can now post it in our Ask An Expert section on our community website Medwonders.com and get answers from our panel of experts.

Posted by: srmcurology Posted on: 07/16/2009

Reading the food labels is a good suggestions. Food bought from food stores and super-markets is the now very common. Most of these food items have preservatives. Besides this flavorings,
colorings and antioxidants can cause allergies.

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