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Could Persistent, Spreading, Itchy Red Hives On Body Indicate Autoimmune Disorder?
I am looking for information on autoimmune disorders / diseases. I have had a red hives like red rash that all has spread all over my body; since middlemof May. The hives from blister in middle and pop froms a sore that slow in healing . Rash is sun sensitive and gets worse if exposed to sun and heat. It severly itches. i also have low fevor almost constantly, muscle aches, headaches, dizzeness , fatique, swelling. i am seeing several doctors , allergist/immunoligist , dermatalogist, family pracbe tise. they have no answer for cause except maybe autoimmune so I am researching for possible causes to discusse with doctors. any info would be appreciated!
Mon, 20 Apr 2020
Hello
The issue of persistent spreading, itchy red hives on the body can be related to various possibilities as:
- Photo sensitivity
- Drug reaction through systemic manifestation
- Immune disorders as pemphigus vulgaris, bullous pemphigoid or others
A skin biopsy is a must for the precise diagnosis of underlying disorder as the details of skin layers, subcutaneous tissues are mandatory to evaluate desmosome and hemi desmosome structures.
Also vital is evaluation of specific antibodies in the blood. If any of the reports are available with you, kindly share with me during follow up session as skin disorders are very complex at times and need close discussion as well.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
The issue of persistent spreading, itchy red hives on the body can be related to various possibilities as:
- Photo sensitivity
- Drug reaction through systemic manifestation
- Immune disorders as pemphigus vulgaris, bullous pemphigoid or others
A skin biopsy is a must for the precise diagnosis of underlying disorder as the details of skin layers, subcutaneous tissues are mandatory to evaluate desmosome and hemi desmosome structures.
Also vital is evaluation of specific antibodies in the blood. If any of the reports are available with you, kindly share with me during follow up session as skin disorders are very complex at times and need close discussion as well.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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