Small, itchy red bumps on Skin Posted: 01-25-07 04:55am
im using this as a last resort type of
thing so i can have a better piece of mind
and maybe actually be able to sleep at
night.
my entire life i have had a condition
where tiny red bumps (like small mosquito
bumps) appear on my stomach, neck, back ,
behind my ears and on the underside of my
forearms. usually only a few would appear,
and then go away about 30 or 40 minutes
later, but would itch like crazy. im not
sure if ive ever had hives before, and ive
never really considered asking my doctor
about it until now because it has gotten
much worse. when i lived with my parents,
it wasnt bad, until i moved to the
metro-western area of boston for school.
im a sucker for heat because i get cold
very easily...who can blame me, i'm a
walking twig. i almost always take really
hot showers, and always load on blankets
on my bed at night. it wasnt until a few
weeks ago when i really started to feel
uncomfortable. showers arent as enjoyable
because the second it gets hot i get a
terrible bumpy itchy rash on my buttocks,
inner thighs and calves, stomach and back.
getting out of the shower you'd think i
had a disease or something. at night i
cant sleep unless im too tired to think
about anything. im itchy mostly on my back
at night.
i dont notice this much when im outside
(being in new england between oct & march
its pretty much freezing all the time) or
in comfortable temperature environments;
only when i bundle up.
i am allergic to scented soaps and fabric
softener, though im not sure about any
foods, and i have eaten out alot lately.
i have allergies and a small case of
asthma
my skin is pretty sensitive, not to
mention dry, though i try to moisturize as
much as possible
so whats going on? i would lovvve to know
what i may possibly have and maybe help
prevent it so i can treat it on my own
before resorting to a doctor, especially
since my insurance doesnt kick in for
another month. sleeping at night would be
so much easier. =)
According to your description (“tiny red
itching bumps that become worse after
taking a shower”) and your medical
history of existing allergic diseases
(asthma, sensitive skin, allergy to
certain substances…) you might be
experiencing an allergic skin reaction.
You may need to take several allergy tests
to the cause of the reaction. You can
consult a dermatologist-allergist for an
expert opinion and treatment. If the rash
is caused by an allergy you may need to
take an antihistaminic (loratadine,
ceterizine) before sleep, but this will be
prescribed if needed.
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