Itchy Body

[gateway22]

Hi i have itchy body all around my back my chest my legs my tights by head all around .. there are no other symptoms other than when i scratch my skin gets red.. and it almost looks like its bumps but  only when you put really really close attention i over analyse things how ever this really bugs me .. i've had it for about 4 months on and off 80 percent more on than off.. dr said it was an allergy but the symptoms with the medication went completly away after the medication they came back ... so i didnt bother for another while they had completly gone away for about 2 weeks and now there back again im on my 4th day with them back .. any suggestions

[Dr_Aparna]

Hi,
This is a case of hives( Urticaria),  which is an allergic reaction.Wheals from urticaria can appear anywhere on the body, they typically itch severely, sting, or burn.

Urticaria is generally caused by direct contact with an allergenic substance, or an immune response to food or some other allergen, but can also appear for other reasons, notably emotional stress. The rash can be triggered by quite innocent events, such as mere rubbing or exposure to cold.
Urticarial disease is thought to be caused by the release of histamine and other mediators of inflammation  from cells in the skin.

Common trigger factors are:
Foods (commonly eggs, shellfish, nuts, berries, dyes, or other additives)
•Drugs (any drug can touch off an allergic reaction, although allergies to penicillin, sulfa, and aspirin are especially common)
•Pollens and plants (nettles, poison ivy, poison oak, and so on)

Drug treatment is typically in the form of Antihistamines such as diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, cetirizine. Non-sedating ones are Loratidine, though it will require a day or two to build up to effective levels.
To soothe itchy skin, try cold compresses, calamine lotion, a cool shower.

Chronic hives, however, can last for six weeks or more. Certain people have recurring outbreaks of hives for months or even years, and it's sometimes difficult to pinpoint the exact cause.

ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urticaria
ref:http://www.myonlinewellness.com/topic/hivestreatment

[gateway22]

Thank you so so much for this information it is very informative and i so appreciate the help. I just bought this dermatologist recommended Skin Relief Bath Treatment its for itchy irritated skin .. anyways it sounds like it should work haha .. thank alot for the help again your very kind to  help