What Is The Cause And Treatment For Urticaria?

Posted on Tue, 15 Jul 2014

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Question : i am XXXX XXXXXXX age 49 yrs suffering from acute urticaria as initially diagnosed by doctor.
symptoms- at times feeling high itching sensation on full body, while scratching it leaves reddish marking with swelling on that place with more increased itching. I am suffering from this problem since 25 days.( i.e from 20 XXXXXXX 14)

TEST REPORTS-
- HAEMOGLOBIN : 13.9 gm
TLC : 6800
DLC: Netrophil 70%
Lymphocyte 23%
Monocyte 02%
Eosinophil 05%
Platelet count 1,85,000 c/mm
AEC 350 c/mm
Blood Glucose Fasting 110 mg
Post Prandial 116 mg
LFT Total Bilrubin 0.9 mg
AST 28 IU/L
ALT 22 IU/L
Blood Urea 30 mg
Serum Creatinine 0.9 mg

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Answered by Dr. Shashi Dangwal (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is urticaria which is a type of allergy.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Yes you are suffering from urticarial. It is a type of allergy. Allery can be to worms, temperature, pressure, friction or to some viruses. Many a times the cause is not known.

You may continue fexofenadine or change to levocetrizine. Also deworm yourself. If still persisting, a short course of oral steroids may help.

Change your bed linen frequently and put your mattress and other bedding in the sun. Let some fresh air in your room.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar