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Vibratory angioedema is a rare form of hives that develops in response to contact with vibration. Angioedema is a deeper and more painful form of hives. In vibratory angioedema symptoms develop within 2 to 5 minutes after contact with vibration and resolve after about 1 hour. Patients with this disorder do not have dermographism or pressure urticaria.