Hives on Face and Antihistamines

by Tara
(Canada)


I am the mother of a 4 year old girl. Who is dealing with dermagraphism. Her face has this red, bumpy rash that will not dissipate. IF she rolls around in the grass, like a 4 year loves to do, she breaks out in hives all over. Those hives do not last as long as the ones on her face. We have been to countless doctors and are always getting the same answers. Now I understand that this disease is not very well understood by doctors.

It seems that the more antihistamine medications she is given the less the antihistamine medications work. Unfortunately, the summer time is the hardest for her. My daughter is always sluggish and warn out during the summer months, but she sure is a trooper. If there is any information you may have for me to be able to help her better please contact me. Thank you.

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Jan 29, 2010
18 Month Old Just Diagnosed
by: Worried mother in Ohio

Hello,
I was thankful to come across your story about your 4 year old. My 18 month daughter has just been diagnosed with dermographism and I have been worried about what the future holds for her. Your daughter is the youngest I have come across that has been diagnosed with this. When my daughter breaks out into the hives it really doesn't seem to bother her right now. Her allgerist has put her on two antihistamines but we just started treatment so I'm not sure how it will go. We are staying positive that she might outgrow this. If you could please give me some more information about how you daughter deals with this and how you help her deal with this I would so appreciate it.

Thank you very much.

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