Vibratory urticaria is a rare condition that causes hives to develop when your skin is exposed to certain types of vibration or friction. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

Scientists have identified a genetic mutation responsible for a rare form of inherited hives induced by vibration, also known as vibratory urticaria. Running, hand clapping, towel drying or even ...

Running, hand clapping, towel drying or even taking a bumpy bus ride can cause temporary skin rashes in people with this rare disorder, also known as vibratory urticaria.

4. Cold temperatures (Cold Urticaria) For some people, exposure to cold air, water, or objects can lead to an allergic reaction known as cold urticaria.

Their findings, published online in the New England Journal of Medicine on Feb. 3, suggest that people with this form of vibratory urticaria experience an exaggerated version of a normal cellular ...

Vibratory urticaria also causes flushing, blurry vision and a metallic taste in the mouth. Thankfully, all of these unpleasant symptoms disappear within about an hour, but that doesn’t mean they’re ...

It’s a condition known as vibratory urticaria, and it means that sufferers’ cells have an exaggerated response when compared to those who don’t have the mutation. As well as a rash, vibratory ...