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Suggest Treatment For Hives And Rashes On The Back
Question: I have a rash/hives on my back that only shows up when I go for a jog or when being active in any way. it is progressively increasing in size. Starting at the center and now some of the upper back and almost the whole lower. I have no idea whats going on. Any ideas?
Brief Answer:
It could be cholinergic urticaria
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic,
From your description I can think of a possibility , a condition called cholinergic urticaria. The trigger for cholinergic urticaria is increase in body temperature due to exercise. Certain antigens are released from skin during exercise, they sit on allergy cells called mast cells thereby releasing histaminr which causes hives.
Mainstay treatment is remaining cool as much as possible. A long acting antihistamine like cetrizine 10 mg daily at night will also help in cholinergic urticaria.
Hope this helped,
Take care.
It could be cholinergic urticaria
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic,
From your description I can think of a possibility , a condition called cholinergic urticaria. The trigger for cholinergic urticaria is increase in body temperature due to exercise. Certain antigens are released from skin during exercise, they sit on allergy cells called mast cells thereby releasing histaminr which causes hives.
Mainstay treatment is remaining cool as much as possible. A long acting antihistamine like cetrizine 10 mg daily at night will also help in cholinergic urticaria.
Hope this helped,
Take care.
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Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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