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Red patches all over and swelling in skin looks like allergy patches blood test done nothing found a bit worried itchy feelings aswell regularly?

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Dr. Karen Dantin
Dr. Karen Dantinanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Check it out: May want to consider food allerregies as a cause , as well of considering any changes in diet or environment- laundry detergent, cosmetics, lotions etc..
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Dr. Michael Fisher
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Dermatology 34 years experience
Red Patches: Hives (medically known as urticaria) appear on the skin as wheals that are red, very itchy, smoothly elevated areas of skin often with a blanched center. They appear in varying shapes and sizes, from a few millimeters to several inches in diameter anywhere on the body. They can be caused by meds, infections, food, and system disease. Treatment is antihistamines and to determine the cause.
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Dr. John Chiu
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Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Blood tests?: You need to consult an allergist if the problem persists over 6 weeks and antihistamine up to 4 doses per day fails to help.
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