It is always good to know about a disease before you get it.

You might stop touching many things if I tell you they can cause you hives!

But if you know the triggers and avoid them, you can stay safe. As apparent by its name, contact hives, is an instant but momentary localized swelling and redness which occurs on the skin after direct contact with certain offending stimuli.

There are many cases of contact hives caused by a variety of compounds, such as foods, preservatives, fragrances, plant, animal products, and metals. Learn more about contact hives, by clicking here.