r/Dermatographia

Hi everyone, I’m looking for insights on a skin issue I’m dealing with. It started as a small area on my forearm and is slowly spreading to my chest and hands. Symptoms: Appearance: [small darkish painless non itchy bumps ) appears in couple same pattern in both arms

This has been happening to me for as long as I can remember. If the pants I’d been wearing were tight this would be EXTREMELY itchy. I also get super itchy red lines from basically all socks, underwear, bras and clothing hems.

my daughter (20m) has recently developed what the doctors say is dermotographia. we weren’t given any solutions other than try and keep her skin moisturized. is there really nothing else to be done? she scratches all over her body and i feel awful.

I’m 18 years old and I’m having this problem for almost 3 years how can I get rid of this it’s really annoying and affects me negatively

Does anybody know if this is Pityriasis rosea? My doctor said it was fungal and prescribed me a cream. The “herald” patch (I’m assuming) showed up a few weeks ago and I thought nothing of it. Now I’ve got maybe 10 little blister rash like dots only on my chest and stomach. Today my body started to itch but I don’t know if that’s because I’m freaking myself out. I’ve taken an antihistamine. I haven’t been sick at all recently but I was pregnant 2 months ago and also have been extremely stressed/depressed. If they’re factors? I live in a cold climate so I cannot go and sun bake like I’ve read can be helpful and there’s definitely no tanning beds as they’re illegal in my country. I really don’t want it to spread and get as bad as some of the photos I’ve seen, any recommendations how to stop it quickly before it spreads?

Have gut issues. It’s itchy

Hi everyone,

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A child developed a small bump/pimple-like lesion on the forearm about 1 days ago. Initially there was some redness around the bump, but then the redness seemed to spread in long streaks along the arm, following what looks like superficial vessels, extending toward the shoulder.

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Symptoms:

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- Started ~1 days ago

- No pain

- Mild irritation/itching, especially when touched

- No known injury or scratch

- No obvious insect bite noticed, but possible

- Small central bump with a tiny white point

- Red streaking around and beyond the area

- No fever so far

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I've attached photos.

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Could this be an allergic reaction/insect bite reaction, or should I be concerned about lymphangitis or another infection? What signs would make this urgent?

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Thanks for any advice.

I get red itchy spots and bumps even when I don't itch my skin. These spots can come as either just red patches or red bumps as I've shown and they're always very itchy. I've looked into it a bit and seen this could be dermtographia, but am not really sure. What is this? Is there anything I can do to mitigate the itch besides antihistamines? Should I go to my primary care doctor to get something prescribed?

I’ve avoided taking antihistamines just because I didn’t like taking a pill for it. My partner has allergies and gave me one after signing me, and it worked great. Can’t believe I’ve held out on taking antihistamines! Anyone notice any long-term effects with taking them frequently?

Ive never had a flare up this bad yet. Just thought id share. I sure hope this shit goes away one day...

These are both my shoulders and in between my... my 'chesticles'😂

Why my boobies, man. Its always either in between them or under them and its the absolute worst😭