What Does This Lipid Profile Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 18 Apr 2016

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Question : Dear Doctor,
During night sleep my skin starts itching with bulgoned areas where itiching takes place.
It occurs approx 1 to 2 hours after sleep. I wake up and the itiching subdues in couple of hours after which i am able to sleep again.
This is occuring 3 to 4 times in a year from last 5 years. Every time it occurs it continues for 3 to 4 nights.

Fatty lever was identified in sonography 1 year ago.
Cholesterol was found in lipid profil. Cholesterol 231ml/dl, LDL Cholesterol 169, Triglycerides 219 ml/dl.
Bilirubin level is within limits in last test.

I am undergoing medication for cholesterol. Storvas 20 from last 3 months.

Can you pl inform cause and remedy?

Incase if any further data is required pl inform.
Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Urticaria; Symptomatic treatment with an Oral antihistamine for a few days

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr. kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

Your problem seems to be that of Urticaria i.e Hives. It can be due to various causes, most commonly due to drugs (medicines), infections (common cold or upper respiratory infections), allergy to food, alcohol intake etc.

I suggest you to take a symptomatic treatment with an Oral antihistamine e.g tablet loratadine 10 mg (Alaspan tablet), twice daily for a few days. Topically you may use a soothing lotion e.g calamine lotion, as and when required.

Regards

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