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Rash On Body, Reappearing, Sometimes Itching, Welts. What Could Be This?

Abiout 6 weeks ago i got a rash on my body and within about 6 hrs it went all over my body i end up in ED and they told me i had an allergy but i cant find anything that it might be..now it comes and goes...the welts come on my tum and my back sometimes i get an itch also..i also can get an itch without welts...have you any ideas what it might be.
thanks ..Monica
Wed, 31 Jul 2013
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Hi, Monica

It seems that you may be having urticaria..acute urticaria.

There are may causes.

Irritation, allergy,insects,heat,cold,infection,drugs, food , stress and so on...

It may be without cause..idiopathic.

A short course of steroids in tappering dose and anti histaminics like fexofenadine
would be helpful.

Apply calamin lotion to soothe the skin.

Avoid soap bath.

You might be alright.

You may undergo for array of investgations , if no response.

You consult dermatologist.

I hope you got my answer.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas patel MD
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Rash On Body, Reappearing, Sometimes Itching, Welts. What Could Be This?

Hi, Monica It seems that you may be having urticaria..acute urticaria. There are may causes. Irritation, allergy,insects,heat,cold,infection,drugs, food , stress and so on... It may be without cause..idiopathic. A short course of steroids in tappering dose and anti histaminics like fexofenadine would be helpful. Apply calamin lotion to soothe the skin. Avoid soap bath. You might be alright. You may undergo for array of investgations , if no response. You consult dermatologist. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas patel MD