Reduce the Symptoms of Dermographism

by Pana
(India)

I have just started getting the symptoms of dermographism. How can I reduce the symptoms?

Antihistamines can work quite well at reducing the symptoms of dermatographism. However, they are not a cure. In fact there is no direct cure. However, for many individuals dermatographism does eventually go away. For some it takes several months to a year, but for others it may take many years.

I would not stay on prescription antihistamines or over-the-counter antihistamines for long periods of time. Some dermatologists suggest 3 weeks on and three weeks off. I would discuss this with your doctor.

Many individuals use natural antihistamines and you can find some information on natural antihistamines at this link.

The other thing you can do is try to remove the allergen that may be irritating your condition. This is usually very difficult to do.