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Itchy Skin, Colorless Numb Rashes. History Of Oak Poison. Related? Diagnosis? Treatment?

My shin started itching randomly one morning, and has been annoyingly itchy ever since 2 weeks ago. There is a colorless rash that looks like goosebumps, and when itched the rash becomes slightly numb and raised when itched. It spread to my other leg, though not as bad, and I fear that it could be spreading up farther past the knee. Diagnosis? Treatment? Either is appreciated. (I had a nasty case of poison oak about half a year ago, where the rash was all over my body, including the legs. Could this be the cause?)
Wed, 29 May 2013
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hi,
It seems that you are having urticaria.
There are many cause of urticaria.
In your case it is acute urticaria.
Cause may be irritation,allergy,heat,solar,cold,psychological,internal cause,drugs..
You should undergo varieties of blood tests.
If there any cause is found.,cause should be treated.
If no cause is found, it is called idiopathic urticaria.
You take antihistaminics like fexofenadine,deloratidine,levocetirizine....etc
Short course of steroid may be taken..
Avoid soap bath.
Avoid certain food like brinjal,eggs,fish,chicken,banana,fermented food,curd..etc
Stilll,you consult dermatologist....

I hope you got my answer..

regards..

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD



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Itchy Skin, Colorless Numb Rashes. History Of Oak Poison. Related? Diagnosis? Treatment?

hi, It seems that you are having urticaria. There are many cause of urticaria. In your case it is acute urticaria. Cause may be irritation,allergy,heat,solar,cold,psychological,internal cause,drugs.. You should undergo varieties of blood tests. If there any cause is found.,cause should be treated. If no cause is found, it is called idiopathic urticaria. You take antihistaminics like fexofenadine,deloratidine,levocetirizine....etc Short course of steroid may be taken.. Avoid soap bath. Avoid certain food like brinjal,eggs,fish,chicken,banana,fermented food,curd..etc Stilll,you consult dermatologist.... I hope you got my answer.. regards.. Dr.Ilyas Patel MD