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Small Itchy Raised Bumps That Seem To Welt With White Center. What Could This Be?
I have been getting what looks like bug bites recently. They start off as a very small itchy bump, then seem to welt. They are raised and not always circular. They grow to the size of about a quarter, and develop a center, most are white. I have about 6 now. They are not around just a specific part of the body, and they are not in clusters. I am in Hawaii. What could this be?
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Your symptoms are suggestive of Acute Urticaria. This is usually caused by either intake of a new prescription drug like penicillin or an OTC drug like aspirin, systemic infection (either bacterial or viral), food additives, seafood or intestinal worms. The last is usually only of significance in children. Stress is also a major cause of an outbreak. Now about the drugs you are on - they are unlikely to be the culprit since you have been on them for so long.
Many times it is not possible to find out the cause, however since most episodes of acute urticaria are self limited within 4-6 weeks of onset of symptoms, it is not imperative to do so. I would recommend taking Tablet Claritin 10 mg once or twice a day for 2 weeks + calamine lotion over the affected areas whenever symptoms occur and seeing whether they recur on stopping the medicine after 2 weeks. If they do then restart treatment for another four weeks and then stop and see. If they still recur then you will require some blood tests and will need to see a doctor in person.
Please note that if you have any lip swelling or difficulty in breathing you should see doctor right away.
Hope this information is useful, please feel free to ask if you have any queries.
Please feel free to ask if you have any queries.
Welcome!
I would be pleased to answer your question
Your symptoms are suggestive of Acute Urticaria. This is usually caused by either intake of a new prescription drug like penicillin or an OTC drug like aspirin, systemic infection (either bacterial or viral), food additives, seafood or intestinal worms. The last is usually only of significance in children. Stress is also a major cause of an outbreak. Now about the drugs you are on - they are unlikely to be the culprit since you have been on them for so long.
Many times it is not possible to find out the cause, however since most episodes of acute urticaria are self limited within 4-6 weeks of onset of symptoms, it is not imperative to do so. I would recommend taking Tablet Claritin 10 mg once or twice a day for 2 weeks + calamine lotion over the affected areas whenever symptoms occur and seeing whether they recur on stopping the medicine after 2 weeks. If they do then restart treatment for another four weeks and then stop and see. If they still recur then you will require some blood tests and will need to see a doctor in person.
Please note that if you have any lip swelling or difficulty in breathing you should see doctor right away.
Hope this information is useful, please feel free to ask if you have any queries.
Please feel free to ask if you have any queries.
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