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Especially after a hot bath/shower, i keep getting random itchy bumps on my elbows and back. they look similar to mosquito bites. ?
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Urticaria: Some people develop urticaria in hot water. So try to avoid hot water; (try lukewarm instead.). Use a mild soap when bathing & cool compresses on the hives.
Answered 12/15/2015
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Urticaria: you are developing hives because of the hot showers or bath. The condition is known as cholernergic urticaria. Turn the temperature of the water down and your symptoms dhould be relieved
Answered 11/28/2017
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