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I have been breaking out in red welts that resemble claw marks for 6 months plus day or night they then disappear within a few hours.
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Dermatographism: See a dermatologist if you are concerned. Not serious. May improve with anti histamine such as cetirizine [zyrtec].
Answered 6/27/2016
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