help plzz...

GUd day mam.. and sir  im RIchard Cantuba from phil... i want u to asked,,, about my skin... when my skin pressed its become color red and for a few min.. it become welt my doctor said it was an allergy cuz she saw a many welt and she gave me a medicine CITIRIZINE but ithink its not effective cuz when i stopd drink dis tablet my welt is comming out again can u give me some first aid..?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
These symptoms can be due to dermatographism. It means skin writing and can be caused by stress, tight or abrasive clothing, watches, glasses, energetic kissing, heat, cold, or anything that causes stress to the skin. It can be treated by antihistamines or cromoglicate and sometimes steroids, as they prevent the histamine from causing the reaction. As the underlying cause of dermographism is not known, it can last for many years without relief.
So please get evaluated for this possibility from your doctor.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.