Talk:Dermatographic urticaria

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I live with dermatographism and I was wondering if anyone has found somthing that eliminates the reaction. I was prescribed antihistamines and all they did was remove the swelling but the red reaction still stayed. Does anyone have an answer? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Metsfanalex (talk • contribs) 03:11, February 7, 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia can't really give medical advice. It seems, though, that antihistamines are the only treatment available. The condition may or may not pass with time. Seeing a dermatologist may also be a good idea, as there are sometimes other conditions that cause the dermatographism, such as thyroid problems, allergies or other skin conditions. –mysid ☎ 07:51, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

I've just been diagnosed as well. Actually, you should see an allergist or accupuncturist. If the cause is air allergies then an allergist can give you shots that may alleviate or resolve the issue. Accupuncturists also can help treat allergies. It's much better than being drugged on antihistamines.

I used to have very bad dermagraphia, but my problem went away. Just a question, but have any of you noticed that you are not getting sick often, if at all? I remember during the four years I had this, I did not get sick nor suffer from allergies. Infinitys 7th 20:16, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

Yes, I have noticed that I hardly ever get sick – even if there's a great change of getting an infection – nor do I have any allergies. I have always somehow attributed it to dermographism; I thought it had something to do with overly reactive white blood cells. –mysid ☎ 07:37, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

when i was younger i had dermographism but 2 a lesser extent,but after marriage and pregnancy it became a lot worse.i can never put a ring in my finger.my face always has red lines.its awful.and in my pregnancy the swelling in my hands and feet was something else i felt like i was an elephant,and after dilevery it didnt go completely.and i do get sick these days a lot more.it does not make me resist illness at all, 17:42 26-may-2007 saudi arabia

To do a follow up on my first remark I was wondering how many of you had ear infections as a your child and if so do you know if you were treated with antibiotics. I cannot ever recall being truly sick while having this disease. -metsfanalex

I didn't have any ear infections or any other need for antibiotics as a child. Read also the above. ›mysid (☎∆) 21:11, 30 June 2007 (UTC)