welts

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Ghost had an allergic reaction to the cold water, breaking out in red welts and shaking uncontrollably, the court heard, so the pair went back to Ghost's luxury beachside apartment rental to warm up.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

With red welts scattered like landmarks of the war she’d just waged, Kelsey Plum let the microphone have it.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

Mild to moderate signs of food allergy include a swollen face, lips or eyes; hives or welts on your skin; or vomiting.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

His mother made him wear sweatpants because he came home with legs covered in welts and floor burns.

From Washington Post • Mar. 25, 2023

But Adams, who would ride back to the scales sporting angry welts, certainly felt it.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand