On and off, for months, I have had red, itchy, raised welts that show up on my arms, legs, stomach, and upper back/neck... usually only 1 or 2 places at a time. And, when every I unintentionally scratch myself, not enough even to bleed, it raises and becomes itchy, then spreads. I don't want to go to a doctor if it isn't serious. Can anyone help?????
2006-10-28 12:47:56 · 19 answers · asked by kduggan91 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
I forgot to mention that it just occurs randomly. I will be sitting down, it will happen. I will be working in the yard, it will happen. It's like I can "write on my skin" (I can run my nail down my arm, and it will raise and be very itchy).
2006-10-28 12:58:25 · update #1
PSS-It occurs in my armpits sometimes as well.
2006-10-28 12:59:13 · update #2
sounds like you have hives - could be stress, from food, or an allergic reaction to a new detergent. try taking some benadryl pills when you get them. don't worry, it doesn't sound serious, as hives are very common. if you can't get rid of them you may want to see your dr. so he can determine what is causing them and can give you medication.
2006-10-28 12:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by m210max 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-08 22:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it sounds like hives. You are allergic to something and pretty bad. Try to make a note of where you have been, what you have eaten, etc. whenever you get them. If you have been in the forest, in a dusty environment, moldy environment, or eaten a certain food...eggs, shrimp, peanuts, etc.... You should really just go in to an allergist and get checked out. They put about 50 little pin scratches on your back and all sorts of different environmental and food drops on them and which ever ones welt, that's what you are allergic to. Good luck.
Take BENADRYL (or any kind of antihistamine...keep it handy at home!!!) whenever you get these welts and see if they go away quickly afterwards. You will have to take it at least twice as prescribed but it should help. If you ever feel tightening of your chest or you can't breathe call 911...your throat could close right up before you know it with some more serious allergies.
2006-10-28 12:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Welt Like Rash
2016-12-18 12:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by rasavong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psoriasis is a disease that takes place when the body’s immune system mistakenly believes healthy skin cells to be enemy cells and starts to produce many more new cells to replace these cells. This is the reason why there is no cure for psoriasis and medications applied to treat psoriasis are only able to remove the symptoms temporarily. Don't go the "cream route", it's only just a waste of time and money. Been there Done that!
You need to read "Psoriasis Free For Life" by Katy Wilson if you want to cure your psoriasis for good. Available online also @ http://www.psoriasisforeverfree.com It's a book that shows you how to cure psoriasis naturally in a few days. I cured my psoriasis permanently in 6 days after reading this book. Good luck!
2014-08-01 06:04:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Welts On Arms
2016-09-28 00:38:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be shingles if your an older person does it hurt?
Sometimes bad kidneys does it feel like you have a bladder infection?
Lupus can cause a rash. Poison oak, does it happen when your out in the woods?
I know a lady that when she was about to give birth that morning she would wake up with a rash. It is caused by hormonal changes and just before or the morning before she would say get ready this baby is coming I have a rash.
2006-10-28 12:58:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Weird. Sounds like it could be a form of psoriasis. I'd go to your doctor, and see if you can get a dermatology referral. The dermatologist will be able to tell you exactly what is or isn't wrong :)
2006-10-28 12:50:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out Dermatographism. Hives that come up just from touch. Apparently you can 'write' on your skin with this...
2013-10-04 13:54:01 · answer #9 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
?It sounds like you are having an allergic reaction to something new. Are you using a new soap or lotion or eating a new food?
Do you use a medication on them when they pop up? Or soak in a tub with some Epsom salts in the water? That might help.
2006-10-28 12:54:15 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋