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Hives On Legs, Done CBC Test, Painful, Hot To Touch, Bruising

Three days ago I developed what looked like hives on my legs, one on my knee cap two on my shin and several more on the outside of my thighs. They were all about the size of a quarter to half dollar. I saw my doctor who prescribed over the counter antihistamine, which hasn t helped. He also ordered a CBC blood test . I called the lab and was told that there was nothing unusual from the blood test. The marks on my knee and shin are painful, (like a joint pain), hot to the touch and now are bruising. I am a thirty two year old female with no known allergies and am in overall good health. I am wondering if I should go to the ER or wait to be seen again by my doctor. Please advise.
Sun, 1 Sep 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
The condition can be papular urticaria or erythema nodosum.
A visit to dermatologist will allow proper assessment of severity of condition and allow prescription medicines.You can take tab.cetirizine once a day for itching.
Also you can apply soothing lotion like calamine lotion twice/thrice a day.
Hope this helps.
I will be available for any further clarification you need.
Regards
DrSudarshan
MD
Dermatology
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Hives On Legs, Done CBC Test, Painful, Hot To Touch, Bruising

Hi, Thanks for writing in. The condition can be papular urticaria or erythema nodosum. A visit to dermatologist will allow proper assessment of severity of condition and allow prescription medicines.You can take tab.cetirizine once a day for itching. Also you can apply soothing lotion like calamine lotion twice/thrice a day. Hope this helps. I will be available for any further clarification you need. Regards DrSudarshan MD Dermatology