Benadryl Antihistamine Not Working

by Mark Vegas
(Kelowna British Columbia)

I am 14 right now and I have had dermographism since grade 5. Before I had Dermographism I was a very active person and I used to wrestle a lot with my friends. Now that I have it whenever I get punched lightly I swell up and it is really embarrassing. I have a real passion for basketball and it is really hard to play when I just get a little nudge and swell up. Pretty much dermographism really has messed up my life. I am scared to do things cause I am scared of the embarrassment. My parents do not understand. I am just looking for an antihistamine that will really reduce the swelling. I am taking Benadryl right now and it really does not seem to be working.

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Benadryl Antihistamine Not Working

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Dec 21, 2009
 Dermatographism
by: Alex

HEY!
I am 14 too. I have been suffering from dermatographism for one and a half years now. For 1 year I did not know what I had and all the doctors said it will run its course and go away. Well 2 months ago I went to a dermatologist and in 2 minutes he told me I had dermatographism and that I will have it for the rest of my life. Before I went there, I had been taking Benadryl also for the symptoms. It is SO embarrassing when I am in school and this happens. I always try to not get into contact or be rough and stuff because I am afraid of getting the rash.
I know how you feel.
Dec 19, 2009
 I totally understand.
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I totally understand you. I have a passion for basketball and volleyball, and when one LITTLE thing touches me, I get the rash looking bumps, and it welts up where I got hit. It would take a while to go away. My parents don't understand what I'm going through either, or my brother. They're lucky.

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