Itchy rash that comes and goes

[stupp]

hello

I have a rash that keeps appearing on my arms, legs, stomach and back. My skin will become very itchy and then when I scratch bumps appear, its usually one big one, resembling a misquito bite with a bunch of other smaller ones all around.  The bumps will  be red as well as the skin around them. They usually disapear within an hour. Its gotten so bad I guess Im scratching in my sleep and my legs are giant scabs and I cant even shave.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Since these red splotches appear and disappear, so they can 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. Apply some calamine lotion and take some Benadryl. If the symptoms are severe then You should consult your doctor as steroids may be needed.

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 dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[danab2u]

Did u find a solution? My friend had this.they gave her 6 days of prednisone and nothing happened. They then gave her as steroid shot and it finally cleared up several days later. I have it too.Have had it 4 days. Urgent care said looked like bug bite.The problem is it has spread all over. They finally decided to give me a steroid shot and sent me home with 6 days of prednisone and an antihistamine to take every 6 hours that doesn't work. I also put Lamisil in case it was fungus. It looked like the welts were going down .About 8 hours later seems like welts are coming back an sms really itchy again.please help if you found something that works!