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Does Raised Welts Indicate Dermatographism?
i've been having unexplained welps for months now. at first i thought it was bed bugs but i never saw any bugs. with some research i came across dermatographism. so i lightly wrote my initial on my hair and seconds later it was a raised welp like i'd seen for months ! does this mean i have dermatographism?
Fri, 18 Sep 2015
Dermographism is seen in about 2-5% of population. It is advisable to consult a allergist as you need to identify if there are any triggers for the same by patch testing of allergens. If it is associated with itching it is very troublesome.
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