Hello,
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I went through your history and would like to know more about you like: a. do the skin lesions itch? b. How long do they last? c. do they respond to medicines? d. do you have any other allergies? e. do you have any digestive problems? f. do you have any other medical conditions? g. do you need to take any other drugs frequently/repeatedly?
Above details would help me to know your condition better and therefore to make more specific suggestions for you.
At present, from your provided history, I would like to make suggestions for you as follows:
1. From your description, I would first think of
urticaria (hives) &
angioedema. However, please note that hives have itching. If you do not have itching, I would think of other conditions.
2. I usually treat such patients with antihistamines like
levocetirizine or cetirizine or
hydroxyzine.
3. I would also suggest you to apply moisturizing cream over the itchy areas as well as
dry skin which would reduce itching.
4. Please do not scratch the itchy lesions as scratching would aggravate itching.
5. There are many possible causes for urticaria-angioedema like infections (bacterial/viral/parasitic), some drugs, allergies,
thyroid disorders, immune-related, etc etc.
6. For identification of the cause, detailed information is required. I usually also suggest my such patients some investigations like complete blood counts, ESR, CRP, thyroid testing, serum total IgE,
allergy testing, urine examination, stool examination, etc which may help to identify the cause.
Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.
Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.
Wish you the best of the health ahead.
Thank you & Regards.