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Posted on Wed, 29 Oct 2014
Question: Hello Doctor, I have a sensitive skin / highly allergic. Get red rashes with a tendency to itch with a warm sensation alongwith bronchal wheezing.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query.

I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to guide you better.

-Do you get rashes over a particular area or are the rashes generalized?
-Are they persistent or are they evanescent?
-Can you upload a photograph?

After going through your history and treatment history, you seem to have an atopic diathesis, which is basically an inherent predisposition to allergies. Various allergens present in environment (food, dust, dander, pollens etc) can elicit an allergic reaction in atopics manifesting as sneezing, asthma etc.

Atopics also have an underlying dry skin. Rashes like Urticaria are common in those who are atopics

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 hours later)
the rashes are generalised across the body. they come once in 3-4 days and stay for sometime ranging from 15 minutes to an hour and are gone thereafter.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of allergic urticaria

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I would keep a possibility of Hives/Urticaria. Allergic Urticaria is common in those who are atopics and is IgE mediated. Allergens can be present either in the atmosphere(dust, animal dander, pollens etc) food, drugs etc. As you soon as you are re-exposed to the implicating allergen(s) (antigen) it combines with circulating serum IgE and the antigen-antibody complex so formed induces release of histamine from mast cells which causes Hives.

I would suggest a serum test which tests for the common implicating allergens present either in the food or atmosphere or drugs.

An oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine or levocetrizine (with or with monteleukast) loratadine or fexofenadine once or twice daily can be titrated according to the response

Topically you may use a soothing lotion e.g calamine lotion as and when required.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Suggest Treatment For Sensitive Itchy Skin

Brief Answer: Need more information Detailed Answer: Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query. I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to guide you better. -Do you get rashes over a particular area or are the rashes generalized? -Are they persistent or are they evanescent? -Can you upload a photograph? After going through your history and treatment history, you seem to have an atopic diathesis, which is basically an inherent predisposition to allergies. Various allergens present in environment (food, dust, dander, pollens etc) can elicit an allergic reaction in atopics manifesting as sneezing, asthma etc. Atopics also have an underlying dry skin. Rashes like Urticaria are common in those who are atopics Regards