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The immune system changes over time. What your body once tolerated easily may, later in life, trigger a reaction it did not before. This is one reason why hives in adults over 60 should never simply be dismissed as a minor irritation.
The truth about hives is that they exist on a wide spectrum. On one end, a mild hive reaction might come from brief contact with a plant, a soap, or a food your skin or body is slightly sensitive to. These reactions often fade within a few hours.
On the other end of that spectrum, hives can signal something far more significant happening inside the body. When hives appear as part of a broader allergic reaction affecting multiple body systems at once, they move from a surface-level inconvenience into a meaningful health concern.
