10 Causes Of Hives
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #8: Bacteria and Viruses
Bacterial and viral infections are one of the biggest triggers of hives. In fact, the majority of breakouts in children are caused by viral infections, such as the cold, hepatitis, or mononucleosis.
Other common bacterial infections that can cause hives are UTIs and strep throat. The hives don’t usually stick around very long after the infection starts to clear itself up.
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