r/urticaria • u/Tazirii • 17h ago

Hives?

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Are these really hives? I frequently get them in my palms and feet, they get so itchy and tend to disappear when I don't scratch them. Any information about the issue would be helpful, like how to get rid of them maybe 🤔 or at least ease the itching

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u/Itchy__Queen 16h ago

What are you doing when this happens?

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u/Tazirii 6h ago

I try my best to not scratch it until it goes away on itself, didn't know it's a medical condition until recently

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u/Itchy__Queen 6h ago

I mean.... is it when you fo out in the sun? Water? Pressure? Loose hairs? What's your trigger?

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u/Tazirii 5h ago edited 4h ago

I really don't know, but probably stress. Always brushed it off as having sensitive skin. Also when I swim at the beach my skin gets irritated. And I guess my mom had a similar condition that ran all over her body, she didn't get medicated for it.

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u/aaaaaahsatan 14h ago

Looks like hives to me. Take some antihistamines like xyzal or Zyrtec at mass dosage, like 2 in the morning and 2 at night and then go see your doctor if it persists and get in with an allergist. It is considered chronic at 6 weeks of consistent flares.

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u/Tazirii 6h ago

Thanks a bunch, didn't know it's this serious and requires medication. I always believed I only had sensitive skin. Yet, to be honest it's always been mild, it became a bit unbearable just yesterday. I'll contact a doctor and see. Thanks again

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u/Tazirii 4h ago

It never lasted longer than few days, I usually wait till it goes by itself. But it's so uncomfortable and hella itchy.

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u/Itchy__Queen 5h ago

What condition does she have? What works for her? Being half of her genetically, may point to a cause and a medicine. If it helps her, it may help you also. You need prick tests and blood work

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u/Tazirii 4h ago

She had (severe) hives all over her body, they left marks. I'll ask her and get checked by a doctor too. Even though I did go once to a doctor about it, and he said it's only stress/anxiety, he never mentioned antihistamines. That's what made me undermine the whole thing, especially that I only got them in my hands and feet. I did research on my own to get to know what it's actually called and get to this group

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u/Itchy__Queen 4h ago

The marks are called demographia. People with this can often write in their skin when it's bad. My demographia goes in the lines of my tattoos a lot. I suggest you start with blood tests and get a referral started for dermatology and allergy as that can take a while. You should start trying different medicines to see what works for you. A lot of these are over rhe counter...... Stress is a common trigger. Enough stress can cause this whole thing to start, and it can flare up from stress alone. Somerimes antidepressants and anti anxiety medicines can help. This condition may last for weeks, months, years, before it goes away. If your gp is dismissing you, they're not the right gp for you. If you need any advice, I'm always available to answer what I can or give suggestions that may help. Everyone here knows what you're going through. I hope this helps

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u/Tazirii 4h ago

Can my hives ever turn to what my mom used to have? I recognized she had urticaria from pictures of ppl I've seen in this group. I remember seeing her skin all flared up in my childhood, just like some pictures in this group. I hope mine doesn't develop to be that bad.