Question

Urticaria is the scientific name for

• A. eczema
• B. asthma
• C. hives
• D. diarrhoea

Answer 1

The correct option is C

hives

The correct option is C:

1. Hives (urticaria) are itchy, red welts caused by a skin reaction.
2. The welts vary in size and appear and fade on a regular basis as the reaction progresses.
3. Chronic hives occur when welts appear for more than six weeks and reoccur frequently over months or years.
4. Thus, Urticaria is the scientific name for Hives.