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What Does Persistent Rash All Over The Body Indicate?
Question: I have had a "rash" all over my body that started about 13 years ago. It is always there but flares up when I exercise or I am hot, out of the bath etc.
Brief Answer:
Possible diagnosis: Cholinergic urticaria
Detailed Answer:
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Flare up occurring during sweating, hot showers, exercising etc can be due to cholinergic urticaria. It occurs due to histamine release in body when exposed to triggering factors (as in an allergic reaction).
The condition is treated by avoiding triggering factors, do not overdress to avoid increasing body heat, do not take too hot showers, use cetirizine 10 mg once daily if you plan on exercising or develop hives, avoid eating spicy food.
If the flare up still persists, please be advised to follow-up with a dermatologist. Some individuals require therapy with steroids, beta blockers etc for effective control of symptom.
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Please address further questions here
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
Possible diagnosis: Cholinergic urticaria
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank You for trusting HCM
I have gone through your query and seen the reports attached
Flare up occurring during sweating, hot showers, exercising etc can be due to cholinergic urticaria. It occurs due to histamine release in body when exposed to triggering factors (as in an allergic reaction).
The condition is treated by avoiding triggering factors, do not overdress to avoid increasing body heat, do not take too hot showers, use cetirizine 10 mg once daily if you plan on exercising or develop hives, avoid eating spicy food.
If the flare up still persists, please be advised to follow-up with a dermatologist. Some individuals require therapy with steroids, beta blockers etc for effective control of symptom.
Hope I was able to help you
Please address further questions here
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
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