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What Causes Raised Blotchy Red Areas, Pinprick Holes On Back Every Night?

hi i have been getting allregic reaction every night. they come in the form of raised blotchy red areas. but tonights reaction is just plain scary. its a raised 3 inch long and 1/2 inch wide blotch with pinprick holes all over it on my back. what should i do?
Fri, 23 May 2014
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Hi,

The lesions you described may be wheals. And it is urticaria. There are may types of urticaria. If is of short duration, it is acute urticaria. There may be some cause. Allergy is common cause of urticaria. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and its cause. Antihistaminics like fexofenadine 180 mg daily at night with steroids in tappering doses might improve the condition. You may continue fexofenadine for long time to prevent the relapse. I hope you got my answer.

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Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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What Causes Raised Blotchy Red Areas, Pinprick Holes On Back Every Night?

Hi, The lesions you described may be wheals. And it is urticaria. There are may types of urticaria. If is of short duration, it is acute urticaria. There may be some cause. Allergy is common cause of urticaria. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and its cause. Antihistaminics like fexofenadine 180 mg daily at night with steroids in tappering doses might improve the condition. You may continue fexofenadine for long time to prevent the relapse. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD