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looks like mosqito bite
hi...i have been havin this problem for a month or two now....it starts like a mosqito has biten me..i scratch and it grows bigger and biger..i take telfast 120 mg then it takes 15 020 mins to finish it off....
plz tell me wat it is and wat should i do
plz tell me wat it is and wat should i do
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
The symptoms are due to urticaria.Pls take the antihistaminics and apply calamine lotion and avoid scratching them. Scratching provides only temporary relief and doesn't promote healing of the underlying problem, it is best to avoid scratching if at all possible. If scratching breaks open the skin, bacterial infection can set in. And if scratching continues for many months or years, the area that is scratched may develop thickened skin (lichenification) or pigmentation that darkens the area. The best way to allow irritated skin to heal is to stop scratching it.
Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing.
The symptoms are due to urticaria.Pls take the antihistaminics and apply calamine lotion and avoid scratching them. Scratching provides only temporary relief and doesn't promote healing of the underlying problem, it is best to avoid scratching if at all possible. If scratching breaks open the skin, bacterial infection can set in. And if scratching continues for many months or years, the area that is scratched may develop thickened skin (lichenification) or pigmentation that darkens the area. The best way to allow irritated skin to heal is to stop scratching it.
Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing.
one more thing if i dont scratch...it grows bigger basically it grows red and more clear like a (mosqito bite)....if i dunt scratch as well..:(
thnks for helping me out...but i wanna tell u more it doesnt finish from side and appears on other body parts it just altogether appears and looks like mosqito bite then i scratch it becomes red and it pop outs more ..as in all over the neck and arms....plz reply so tht i may know wat it is called and wat course sholud i do to finish it forever im really very upset bout it...
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
It can be due to hives or urticaria. 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 some over the counter oral antihistaminics like benadryl or Claritin,Sometimes they are required for prolonged periods.Since benadryl causes drowsiness so can be 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.Application of calamine and mild steroid cream like dermacort will also help in controlling itching.
If the symptoms become severe,then it can be a case of chronic urticaria which needs further evaluation as it may be due to auto antibodies.An allergist’s evaluation is mandatory.
Hope it helps .Take care and pls do keep us posted in case you have any additional queries.Kind regards.
It can be due to hives or urticaria. 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 some over the counter oral antihistaminics like benadryl or Claritin,Sometimes they are required for prolonged periods.Since benadryl causes drowsiness so can be 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.Application of calamine and mild steroid cream like dermacort will also help in controlling itching.
If the symptoms become severe,then it can be a case of chronic urticaria which needs further evaluation as it may be due to auto antibodies.An allergist’s evaluation is mandatory.
Hope it helps .Take care and pls do keep us posted in case you have any additional queries.Kind regards.
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