What are the red, itchy, slightly elevated patches that can range in size, and can appear anywhere on your body as a result of an allergy?

Hives are red, itchy, raised patches that can vary in size and appear in different places on the body. They are often triggered by an allergic reaction. Skin cancer, anaphylaxis, and asthma do not describe these patches, so the correct choice is hives.

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