Hives are raised, often itchy, red bumps (welts) on the surface of the skin. They are usually an allergic reaction to food or medicine. They can also appear without cause. When you have an allergic reaction to a substance, your body releases histamine and other chemicals into the blood. This causes itching, swelling, and other symptoms. Hives are a common reaction. Persons with other allergies, such as hay fever, often get hives. When swelling or welts occur around the face, especially the lips and eyes, it is called angioedema.
You're not worthy: Council snubs move to honour British Army's most decorated regiment. By Tim Shipman and Daniel Bates and David Wilkes for the Daily Mail. Updated: 05:17 EDT, 17 December 2009.
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour in the face of the enemy to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.n 1856, Queen Victoria laid the first Victoria Cross beneath the foundation stone of Netley Military hospital. When the hospital was demolished in 1966 the VC, known as The Netley VC, was retrieved and is now on display in the Army Medical Services Museum, Mytchett, near Aldershot.