Hives vs. Scabies

Hivesnoun

Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.

Hivesnoun

The croup.

Hivesnoun

an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs

Hives

Hives, also known as urticaria, is a kind of skin rash with red, raised, itchy bumps. They may also burn or sting.

Scabiesnoun

(pathology) An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.

Scabiesnoun

The itch.

Scabiesnoun

a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation;

Scabies

Scabies (also known as the seven-year itch) is a contagious skin infestation by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. The most common symptoms are severe itchiness and a pimple-like rash.