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Recurred Allergy Looking, Hot, Itchy Hotspots On Inner Thigh, Shoulder, Buttocks, Knees. Prescribed Antihistamines. Advice
Hello i have an allergy looking hotspots some the size of a 2p on my inner thigh, shoulder blade, buttocks, lower left knee, kneck andouter buttocks also a few on my leg smaller... they are hot to touch and itchy ++ this is a recurrence of
2011. when they first appeared..they have all appeared in the same locations as they did over 2 years ago... i find thenquite distressin and on my upperright leg there is a log whelt like lesion across the back of leg.. they raise when i itch and irritate and leave marks of which i thought i was rid of until last night..i have been given anthihistimane (piriton and hydrocortisone. i have done nothing or been anywhere out of my usual routine to pinpoint an allergy can you help....
2011. when they first appeared..they have all appeared in the same locations as they did over 2 years ago... i find thenquite distressin and on my upperright leg there is a log whelt like lesion across the back of leg.. they raise when i itch and irritate and leave marks of which i thought i was rid of until last night..i have been given anthihistimane (piriton and hydrocortisone. i have done nothing or been anywhere out of my usual routine to pinpoint an allergy can you help....
Tue, 4 Jun 2013
Hello,
Thanks for posting on HCM,
Your most probably suffering from an allergy condition and it must not necessarily be caused by an external environmental factor but by an underlying condition from within your body. Allergies can occur:
- Spontaneously with no external stimuli
- Weather changes (cold or hot)
- Type of food
- Clothing
- Insects/pests/parasites (even those that can be seen like bugs)
Your symptoms could be manifestation of an autoimmune diseases condition that will have to be investigating for ruling out by your doctor.
You will have to continue taking the antihistamine medication prescribed by your doctor but you can also call him, to find out if he/she could investigate further into other possible causes of your skin manifestations.
Hope this helps
Thanks for posting on HCM,
Your most probably suffering from an allergy condition and it must not necessarily be caused by an external environmental factor but by an underlying condition from within your body. Allergies can occur:
- Spontaneously with no external stimuli
- Weather changes (cold or hot)
- Type of food
- Clothing
- Insects/pests/parasites (even those that can be seen like bugs)
Your symptoms could be manifestation of an autoimmune diseases condition that will have to be investigating for ruling out by your doctor.
You will have to continue taking the antihistamine medication prescribed by your doctor but you can also call him, to find out if he/she could investigate further into other possible causes of your skin manifestations.
Hope this helps
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