Ever found an angry, purple mark on your neck after a particularly enthusiastic makeout session? We've all been there, left to wonder one thing: what is a hickey, anyway? How long do hickeys last? And ...

Can hickeys be a health concern? In very rare cases, yes, says WebMD -- if your partner has sucked on and bitten you atop one of the neck’s carotid arteries. The site does recommend using ice packs ...

You've probably heard a hickey called by its other popular name; a love bite. But that is technically a bit of a misnomer, as there's no actual biting involved. Rather, a hickey is when somebody sucks ...