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Title: First Rash!
Post by jbean on 02/05/12 at 14:40:14

Had my first rash today... pretty sure it was a masto rash. Went out in the cold and my legs started to itch. Came inside, little red spots on the top of my legs that itched and welled up a bit when I rubbed them.

Sound about right?

They went away on their own. Do any of you take extra meds for these or just keep an eye on them?

Yet another reason to move to a warmer climate!

Title: Re: First Rash!
Post by Anaphylaxing on 02/05/12 at 16:25:46

Sorry to hear jbean. I definitely get rashes like you're describing triggered by random things like temperature changes. Good that they went away on their own! If I can get away from the trigger they usually resolve. ::)

I don't usually up my meds for rashes like that, but I sometimes get hives as part of a full body reaction that definitely scare me and make me take atarax.

Title: Re: First Rash!
Post by Starflower on 02/06/12 at 01:20:03

I get that on my chest when I take a hot shower. It makes me a little nervous (hives!), but so far it hasn't led to anything worse. It probably helps that my bloodstream is chock full of antihistamines :) I just wait for them to go away... and they do.

Heather

Title: Re: First Rash!
Post by Lisa on 02/06/12 at 03:11:54

Remember, warmer climates are heavenly but only in the winter!! I´m really missing those snow balls right now!!! :( :( :(

As you know it´s SUMMER here and plenty HOT. I don´t rash up on my legs, but I get a lovely mottled blotchy rash on my neck and chest with the heat and with using the hair dryer or in the shower.

It´s masto yes, Jilly and you do have to keep an eye on it cause it can lead into more trouble. If the rash resolves on it´s own, great, no need to do a thing, but it´s an indicator that you are reacting. If any other symptom shows up, be it a change in BP, itching, flushing, stomach pain, etc. Then act upon it with more antihistamines.

Lisa

Title: Re: First Rash!
Post by gutless_mystery on 02/06/12 at 09:13:24

I find that if I itch the hives...they get worse or if I rub the area of skin that is burning/flushing. If I am able to keep my hands away they go away.....but my rashes come whenever I have the full onset of anaphylaxis so I always take more meds. Another weird thing is I don't always get the rash/hives with each episode and I find that if I don't rub or itch my skin, I don't get hives. Although sometimes they come no matter what I do. Very weird I know.