Urticaria (hives) commonly occurs:
1. As an allergic reaction to foods or insect bites.
2. Because of a familial predisposition.
3. And rarely resolves without treatment.
4. On the palms of the hands.
As an allergic reaction to foods or insect bites.
Rationale: Urticaria commonly occurs as an allergic reaction to medication, foods, and insect bites. There is not a familial predisposition to developing urticaria. The rash related to urticaria does not usually appear in the mucous membranes, the palms of the hands, or the soles of the feet. Most cases resolve spontaneously, but antihistamines may be given to block the action of histamine.
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