Itching
Hives are often itchy. The itchiness may range from mild to severe [5] and usually concentrates on the areas of red or raised spots. The itchiness and be very uncomfortable, causing you to scratch your skin aggressively even in public places. This sensation may last minutes or hours and come and go depending on how the welts appear. If you keep your nails long, you should try not to scratch too much. This is to avoid secondary infections that may enter your body through broken skin from contaminated nails. Scratching may also worsen the itching [6].