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Going mad with itch....
I'm going insane with constant tiny hive like spots appearing on my back, around the top, shoulder blade area. They're like tiny hives that just appear but as it's so hard to reach that area I have to carry around a back scratcher with me to get to the area. I've tried eczema and acne treatment to no avail...
Has anyone any ideas on this?
Has anyone any ideas on this?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
Going by your symptoms,they appear to be hives.
Hives (medically known as urticaria) are red, itchy, raised areas of skin that appear in varying shapes and sizes. They have a tendency to change size rapidly and to move around, disappearing in one place and reappearing in other places, often in a matter of hours.
Many cases of hives are "idiopathic," meaning no cause is known. Others may be triggered by viral infections or medications.
Take OTC antihistaminics like benadryl or Claritin.Sometimes they have to be taken for long intervals. periods (in excess of 6 weeks). Non-sedating antihistamines such as Cetirizine(zyrtec) and Loratadine(Claritin) may be needed to get symptom relief. Sedating antihistamines such as Chlorphenamine or Hydroxyzine are used at night to get urticaria control. Short courses of oral cortisone or steroids are taken for short periods (one to three days) to settle more severe symptoms.
You may take Vitamin C along with the prescribed treatment. Vitamin C is a general anti-allergy supplement. It helps stabilize mast cells so they are less likely to release histamine.
If the hives don’t go after 6 wks of treatment also, then it can be a case of chronic urticaria which needs further evaluation as it may be due to auto antibodies.
Take care and God bless.
Going by your symptoms,they appear to be hives.
Hives (medically known as urticaria) are red, itchy, raised areas of skin that appear in varying shapes and sizes. They have a tendency to change size rapidly and to move around, disappearing in one place and reappearing in other places, often in a matter of hours.
Many cases of hives are "idiopathic," meaning no cause is known. Others may be triggered by viral infections or medications.
Take OTC antihistaminics like benadryl or Claritin.Sometimes they have to be taken for long intervals. periods (in excess of 6 weeks). Non-sedating antihistamines such as Cetirizine(zyrtec) and Loratadine(Claritin) may be needed to get symptom relief. Sedating antihistamines such as Chlorphenamine or Hydroxyzine are used at night to get urticaria control. Short courses of oral cortisone or steroids are taken for short periods (one to three days) to settle more severe symptoms.
You may take Vitamin C along with the prescribed treatment. Vitamin C is a general anti-allergy supplement. It helps stabilize mast cells so they are less likely to release histamine.
If the hives don’t go after 6 wks of treatment also, then it can be a case of chronic urticaria which needs further evaluation as it may be due to auto antibodies.
Take care and God bless.
Thanks, I think it's def some sort of allergic reaction too so gonna start the whole process of elimination now......
My dad use to get hives in that area from tomatoes. You may want to make a food diary to detect what food may be triggering the reaction. I've also noticed that stressful periods seem to make hive reactions more prevalent - more reactive to an allergen or sometimes just to the stress itself.
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