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Please Suggest A Remedy For Skin Allergies
Hi doctor,
i am nazim virani,aged 18 years crossed.
I am getting frequent allergies on parts of my body,these type of allergies are red and itchy in nature frequently changes position,appears in patches and normally goes in a few hours,
it appears mostly at night and during the time when i am in my house
am getting this allergy for the past 7 weeks or so
my doctor suggested anti-histamines such as levocetirizine, and atarax and an allantoin lotion with aloe to apply on the area.
Antihistamines work,but only for a limited time
and even after a prolonged prescription,it is ineffective
i also had it a few years earlier but it went on soon within a week.
What should i do?
i am nazim virani,aged 18 years crossed.
I am getting frequent allergies on parts of my body,these type of allergies are red and itchy in nature frequently changes position,appears in patches and normally goes in a few hours,
it appears mostly at night and during the time when i am in my house
am getting this allergy for the past 7 weeks or so
my doctor suggested anti-histamines such as levocetirizine, and atarax and an allantoin lotion with aloe to apply on the area.
Antihistamines work,but only for a limited time
and even after a prolonged prescription,it is ineffective
i also had it a few years earlier but it went on soon within a week.
What should i do?
Fri, 11 Jul 2014
Hello Nazim Virani,
Thank you for asking at HCM.
From your history, I think you might have what we call "chronic urticaria" as you have been suffering from more than 6 weeks.
There are many possible causes including allergy and non-allergy. Common causes are infections (viral, some bacterial, parasites), drugs, thyroid disease, etc. There are many physical causes like excessive sweating, hot/cold water bath, sun exposure, etc.
So personally I would suggest investigations like CBC, ESR, CRP, urine and stool examination. If this can give clue to the cause, I would treat it.
Taking daily levocetirizine & montelukast during day time, atarax before sleep and continuing lotion application will help till the diagnosis is made.
I would also suggest to avoid activities causing excessive sweating and avoid woolen or tight clothing. Loose-fitting and cotton clothes are the best ones for this condition.
Hope this will be helpful to you.
Wish you a quick recovery and best of the health.
Regards.
Thank you for asking at HCM.
From your history, I think you might have what we call "chronic urticaria" as you have been suffering from more than 6 weeks.
There are many possible causes including allergy and non-allergy. Common causes are infections (viral, some bacterial, parasites), drugs, thyroid disease, etc. There are many physical causes like excessive sweating, hot/cold water bath, sun exposure, etc.
So personally I would suggest investigations like CBC, ESR, CRP, urine and stool examination. If this can give clue to the cause, I would treat it.
Taking daily levocetirizine & montelukast during day time, atarax before sleep and continuing lotion application will help till the diagnosis is made.
I would also suggest to avoid activities causing excessive sweating and avoid woolen or tight clothing. Loose-fitting and cotton clothes are the best ones for this condition.
Hope this will be helpful to you.
Wish you a quick recovery and best of the health.
Regards.
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