7 answers about angioedema
Learn about this type of inflammation beneath the skin that often occurs alongside hives.
Jan 18, 2026
Written byJameson Kowalczyk
1 / 9
Angioedema
Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is a rash of red, inflamed, itchy welts that occur on the surface of the skin. Angioedema is sometimes described as hives that occur beneath the skin. Up to half of people who experience hives also experience angioedema.
Here, we look at answers to some common question about angioedema.