Stress-induced hives often look like bug bites or allergy-induced hives, but some forms can have a halo-like look to them, says Sharon Bergquist, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of ...
What does a stress rash look like? A stress rash usually appears as raised red bumps called hives, says Niket Sonpal, MD, adjunct assistant professor at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine.
While some forms of hives, like chronic spontaneous urticaria, can persist for days or even years, stress hives aren't known for hanging around for a long time. "They typically can ease on their ...