Hives, Dermatology FAQ - Page 6

Urticaria Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is characterized by raised, itchy welts on the skin. Symptoms may include: 1. Itchy, raised welts (wheals) that can vary in size and shape. 2. Red or skin-colored bumps that may appear anywhere on the body. 3. Swelling (angioedema) t...

Regarding pityriasis rosea? I have read many articles about pityriasis rosea on this website, but they all seem to start from the body. Previously, I had small blisters on my hands, and when I visited a doctor, he said it was due to recent significant weather changes causing skin...

Insomnia causing generalized edema with erythema? My brother has had generalized edema-type erythema (tentative name) for many years, affecting his entire body from head to toe. The smallest lesions are 1 cm, while the largest can be 20 cm. They mostly appear during insomnia or w...

Urticaria caused by bee stings? A week ago, I started experiencing small red rashes on the inner side of my arm, resembling symptoms of winter itch. On October 29, after visiting a beekeeper in the mountains and getting stung by a bee, the sting site did not develop a rash, but t...

Urticaria My son currently has urticaria, but it has improved by about 80%. He is only using topical medication and not taking any oral medication. The school is scheduled to administer the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine in early October. Can he receive the vaccine und...

Urticaria & Miliaria Hello: Can a bee sting cause an allergic reaction that leads to urticaria? Is there a way to completely cure sweat rash and prevent it from recurring?

Summer can be very nourishing for the skin? As the weather gets hotter, I notice that areas near my joints develop large raised bumps that resemble mosquito bites. They are very itchy and often lead to scratching. Could this be a case of dermatitis? How should I treat it? Would a...

Cholinergic urticaria What lifestyle habits can help avoid cholinergic urticaria? (Currently, no matter what medication I take, it doesn't seem to be very effective...)

It only occurs when the weather is cold? Whenever the weather is cold and the wind hits my skin, I develop small, raised bumps similar to mosquito bites, especially around my knees, and they are very itchy. However, they subside once I warm up for a while. Many years ago, I consu...

Is it urticaria? Hello, I discovered a rash on my body about a month ago, characterized by redness and itching. It started as a small red spot, which then began to enlarge into a rash. After scratching, the area expanded even more, and the itching became unbearable. The episodes ...

It's very itchy and urgent. Please help me! Hello, I have been experiencing unexplained welts on my body that resemble mosquito bites for the past week. They start off small, but after a while, they grow into larger areas, and they are very itchy. It's quite distressing...

Itching skin? Hello Dr. Zheng, Recently, I have developed some red, itchy bumps on my skin. Whenever I scratch them, they become swollen and start to spread. I am not sure why this is happening. It’s particularly difficult at night when I am asleep, as I cannot control the urge ...

Redness and itching of the skin? Hello Doctor: I currently reside in the United States. Recently, due to frequent exercise, I developed a large area of red rash on my chest after sweating profusely. It is very itchy, and I even wake up at night due to the itching, which is quite ...

What is urticaria? It should be called urticaria. I'm not very clear about it; I visited a dermatologist last August who told me it was urticaria, but I'm still not quite sure what it is. The doctor mentioned that it cannot be cured; is that true?

The neck and face exhibit unusual swelling with raised nodules? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing persistent redness and pus-like swelling on my face and neck, resembling acne. Over the past week, the symptoms have become particularly severe, often flaring up at night or dur...

Is medication always necessary for urticaria? Two months ago, I had my first outbreak of urticaria and saw a dermatologist. He advised me to go to bed early and manage my stress. Last week, the urticaria flared up again, mostly occurring a few hours before bedtime and after wakin...

The English term for 蕁麻疹 is "urticaria." I am asking for the English term for urticaria so that my friend in the United States can communicate with their doctor. Thank you!

Skin allergy Doctor: Hello, I have been experiencing hives every morning within half an hour of waking up for the past two months, with the affected areas varying. However, they usually improve within 1-2 hours. As the condition has persisted, I noticed generalized swelling, tigh...

Rash A few days ago, I drank alcohol and later developed a rash, which I believe is an alcohol rash. Could you explain why this happens? Is it because my body type is not suitable for drinking alcohol? Now I am experiencing intense itching; is it okay to scratch? Additionally, wh...

The issue of itching? Hello... I am a woman in my forties. I have been experiencing itching for the past five years. Initially, I thought it was due to the new rosewood furniture we bought for our home. I have consulted numerous doctors and received various injections, but nothin...