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Red Pin Prick Dots On Arms, Slightly Raised, Itchy. Due To My Pets?
yes thk u... I have had these pin prick red dots that are in clusters that have been on my arms front op of arm front for 6months... Sometimes they itch very slightly... sometimes thy appear very slightly raised.... and they have increaesed very slightly down onto the edge of my hands ????? They also sometimes appear slightly more red than at other times ??? I have ngever had any skin problems before. I have a cat and a small dog.
Mon, 23 Jul 2012
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Hi..as per history u given its allergic related to pets, better to avoid contacts with pets.
Pet hair is not an allergen. People with pet allergies are allergic to proteins in pet saliva, urine or dander, dead skin that is shed.
Nonprescription (over-the-counter) remedies include
anti-itch creams containing camphor, menthol, pramoxine (Itch-X, Sarna Sensitive), or diphenhydramine (Benadryl);
antihistamines like diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), or loratadine (Claritin, Claritin RediTabs, Alavert); and cetirizine (Zyrtec);
moisturizing lotions.
"Avoid AVOID CONTACT WITH PETS"
Regards.
Dr.Syed
Pet hair is not an allergen. People with pet allergies are allergic to proteins in pet saliva, urine or dander, dead skin that is shed.
Nonprescription (over-the-counter) remedies include
anti-itch creams containing camphor, menthol, pramoxine (Itch-X, Sarna Sensitive), or diphenhydramine (Benadryl);
antihistamines like diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), or loratadine (Claritin, Claritin RediTabs, Alavert); and cetirizine (Zyrtec);
moisturizing lotions.
"Avoid AVOID CONTACT WITH PETS"
Regards.
Dr.Syed
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