Three years ago I suffered a dose of urticaria and my do...

1. Guest 27 July 2005 at 10:18AM
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   Three years ago I suffered a dose of urticaria and my doctor was unable to specify what had caused this. I am now 34 and after a second flare up I have recently been to a dermatologist and have been diagnosed with "chronic atopic urticaria". This is a hereditary condition that could on for a while. However I have been advised to follow a low fat diet and to avoid food colorings. I have to say that after almost two weeks I am less reliant on tablets and I'm feeling a whole lot better.

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2. Guest 23 November 2005 at 02:06AM

   I have been suffering an itchy rash for quite a few years and only once did I see a dermatoligist. He said it was a reaction to the sun. It stayed away for awhile and has come back with a vengence. I don't like taking anything but I have been so uncomfortable that I am taking benadeyl, My doctor is going to prescribe atarax. I have the itch which is sore right now and sometimes feels like pins or something is taking a bite.I just started takin 1500 mg of antibiotic for h.pylori and it can also cause weird rahes. I have a terrible doctor. I have begged her to send me to a specialist for this rash but she wants to prescribe atarax insted. I am frustrated and extremely uncomfortable. The rash was just on my upper arms, now on my back and neck arms. Not yet on my legs.

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3. Guest 18 February 2006 at 20:44PM

   I have had a similar diagnosis. After many many months of antihistamines, organ rejection medication, etc I have found out that I have an intolerance to aspirin (salicyclates). This is a condition that typically shows up in women in their early 30's. Aspirin is in a lot of products ( a lot of them that you would use if you were broken out in hives) and a lot of foods that you would typically eat if you were on a low fat diet (like spinach and fruits etc). Also, related to this is a problem with food dies, additives and preservatives.A lot of which you would take in medications if you were broken out in hives. I have found that eliminating salicyclates from my diet and going on a montelukast blocker (singulair by Merck) has taken my hives away. Do you also suffer from asthma or bronkial spasms? This can also be related.

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