welts

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Ghost had an allergic reaction to the cold water, known as cold urticaria, breaking out in red welts and shaking uncontrollably, the court heard last week.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

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

She recalled pressing so hard against the newly erected fence that the chain-link left diamond-shaped welts on her palms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2024

He lasted two entire days before contracting a new virus, this one accompanied by the sudden appearance of hideous red welts all over his body, which sent him to urgent care just before midnight.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022

I had received cuts from tree branches before and I knew that the next day the cuts were red with dry blood and that the welts were sore.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya