Am I experiencing an Allergic reaction? Bumps have spread a Posted: 05-17-06 10:29am
A few days ago I developed a few (2-3)
colorless bumps that started itching like
crazy on my inner thighs. The itching led
to bruising and then the bumps spread to
my outer thighs, back (mainly at my
scapulas), chest, and a few on my right
wrist. There are only a few bumps and
aren't really colored. All this scratching
is leading to bruising all over my body
and nothing seems to be helping. I have
had allergies my whole life and have never
developed this. I have not changed laundry
soap or bath products, eating or exercise
habits, so I do not know what this could
be. It is affecting my work and sleep. I
can't seem to get my mind off the itching
and after awhile it feels like I need
something sharper to scratch it with. I do
not know if this helps, but I recently got
over a virual infection and strept throat.
As a kid I had asthma and was subjected to
smoke, my mom smoked, and I had chronic
bronchitis. If you could please help me it
would be much appreciated. Thank you for
your time and patience.
Crystal
You could be experiencing an allergic
exanthema. As reported, you have already
had a history of allergies. You can visit
a doctorwho may prescribe an
anti-histaminic (Loratadine, one tablet
before sleeping). If such a prescrption
doesn’t help, one injection Dexametasone
4mg can be useful. Allergic exanthema can
be provoked by many things: nutrients,
infections, cosmetics etc.
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