Instead she vividly recalls waking up in post-op and being covered “head to toe” in hives. “I was bright red,” she says, “extremely itchy, with a burning sensation — like having poison ivy on your ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Key Takeaways Hives are little bumps caused by an immune system reaction and can be short-term or chronic, and typically resolve on their own.Relief can be found ...