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

After my son broke out in welts, I took him to the pediatrician for his fourth visit in three weeks.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022

She flexed her fingers, repeating the maneuver again and again, until the steel base left deep welts in her finger joints.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer