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===Skin===
[[File:Rash on the chest of a person with anaphylaxis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|[[Urticaria]] and flushing on the
Symptoms typically include generalized [[Urticaria|hives]], [[itch]]iness, [[Flushing (physiology)|flushing]], or [[Swelling (medical)|swelling]] ([[angioedema]]) of the affected [[Tissue (biology)|tissues]].<ref name="Samp2006" /> Those with angioedema may describe a burning sensation of the skin rather than itchiness.<ref name=Rosen2010/> Swelling of the tongue or throat occurs in up to about 20% of cases.<ref name=Shock10/> Other features may include a runny nose and swelling of the [[conjunctiva]].<ref name=Aus06/> The skin may also be [[Cyanosis|blue tinged]] because of [[Hypoxia (medical)|lack of oxygen]].<ref name=Aus06/>
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