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Evertime that i work up a sweat, my face burns and breaks out really bad from the sweat. can i be allergic to my own sweat or retaining to much salt?

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Cholinergic urticari: Sounds like a condition known as choline rigid urticaria when the body temperature rises, usually due to exercise, flushing, hives and itch can occur. Simple therapy is to use something like a non-sedating antihistamine like fexofenadine and possibly adding an h2 blocker like ranitidine.

Answered 7/4/2018

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