Thank you for you reply. Thank God his symptoms are ssslllowwlly clearing. He still has spells of being cold yet his skin feels hot. We took him to a dermatologist who was a total jerk and looked at his hands and said he has eczema. He wouldn't even listen to what had been happening. Needless to say we're back at square one. I'm a little concerned now though because his skin doesn't seem to be able to sweat. He does a little in the creases like under his arms, the groin, etc. but not on the majority of his body, not even his head, which is very flakey and dry. He always had an oily complexion before and now it's very dry. We are going to an allergist. Hopefully he'll have some answers. Any suggestions on creams to use to moisten his skin? He says the petroleum types make his skin feel hot and uncomfortable.
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This looks like urticaria or hives. Urticaria is usually triggered by allergens, such as drugs, foods, insect bites, inhaled substances, in response to sunlight, cold, heat, stress, exercise, or a viral infection. Other common allergens are pollen, mold, dust, pet dander, or cosmetics. Since your husband experiences an itch, just go over these possibilities in your mind. Something may strike you. In many cases, hives clear up themselves and don’t require diagnosis or treatment. However if they persists you may need to see a specialist called an allergist to determine what is causing the reaction. Fungal infections (mold) also come up whenever there is moisture or temperature difference and create a lot of symptoms and Tinea versicolor can cause whole body itch. Over the counter antihistamines help. Calamine lotions and other over the counter preparations with camphor/menthol do help to reduce the itch. Try a soft cotton ball dipped in cool water applied over the itchy areas instead. Calamine lotions and other over the counter preparations with camphor/menthol can be applied after the cool water application. Keep an Epipen handy. Consult an allergy specialist.
Take care!