Some Myths about Skin Writing – Dermographism?
As promised in the previous post, today I will pinpoint the most common misconceptions and myths related to dermographism. It is also known as skin writing, as the rashes appear in the form of strange lines as if someone has held the skin and written on it.
Many people do not know that dermographism or dermatographism is a unique disease, however, it is actually a subtype of urticaria (hives). The rashes are itchy in nature and the typical treatment is quite similar. It is also mistakenly believed that dermographism is only caused due to food allergies. Actually some drugs, insect bites and autoimmune disorders can also result in the outbreak of dermographism. Usually people think that dermographism treatment is not needed and the rashes will disappear automatically, though true for most cases, some cases can be extremely painful and dangerous. Such cases should be treated as a medical emergency.
These were the myths about dermographism, but you must also learn some facts that can assist you battling this weird skin problem.
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Top Tips for Managing Dermographism?
Learning all the tips for diseases like dermographism and hives can be very handy as they can relieve you from some of the suffering. Never consider such tips to be a full time treatment, but these tips are just to help with the treatment.
For example, you are carrying out a properly prescribed dermographism treatment, and you are taking certain drugs or therapies, but sometimes the itching may be unbearable. This is where these tips come into play. For dermographism, you can apply a refrigerated calamine lotion or Aloe Vera gel to reduce itching. Avoid touching the affected area or it will aggravate the situation. Cooling the affected area with cool compression or a cloth dipped in water can be also help and ease the itching.
These guidelines can be helpful in reducing the itching and burning caused by dermographism. This series of blogs for dermographism ends here and in two days I will start begin talking about angioedema, do not miss it.
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Drugs That Must Be Avoided By a Dermographism Prone Individual?
As you know dermographism is a subtype of urticaria, therefore it has a similar response to certain drugs. This might sound weird but it is true that almost any drug can cause urticaria however, dermographism is caused by a limited range of drugs. Certain tests by a qualified doctor can help in proper diagnosis and the list of drugs to be avoided can be created. However, I will name some of the drugs that have the maximum potential for triggering dermographism.
Many antibiotics are considered to be the prime source for drug induced dermographism. However unlike hives, dermographism is less likely to be caused by drugs. Some vaccinations and NSAIDs must also be avoided by individuals prone to dermographism. Avoid these drugs to make your dermatographic urticaria treatment more useful.
Avoiding these drugs will help. However you need to get rid of all the misconceptions about dermographism, which I will describe in the next post, make sure you read it.
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More About Dermographism and Related Conditions?
Dermographism is also called dermographic urticaria, as it is a subtype of hives (urticaria). The related conditions of dermographism are not much different from those of hives itself.
The most common related condition of dermatographism is angioedema. The less common related condition are the hives or welts which may also develop. Dermographism is itchy but not deadly whereas the angioedema, that accompanies it, can be fatal.
Angioedema is quite similar to hives in many aspects but in angioedema there is a swelling instead of welts, which occur deeper in the skin. The swelling usually occurs on the face: around the lips and eyes and that is why it is also called facial angioedema. Dermographism is accompanied by angioedema which should be paid serious attention, especially if the trigger was an allergy.
Do not miss my upcoming post next week as I will be describing the pathophysiology of dermographism in and extremely simple way.
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The Most Common Forms of Dermographism and Their Home Remedies?
Dermographism or dermographic is actually a subtype of urticaria. It is also known as skin writing because the rashes appear on the skin in the form of writing. The rashes seem as if someone has held the skin and written something on it. To some, it might sound like a fascinating problem especially to the tattoo-lovers, but actually it is more painful than fascinating.
Certain home remedies can reduce the agonizing itch caused by dermographism. The first and most important tip is to not cover the affected area of the skin. Avoid touching the affected area as much as possible. Do not wear tight clothes, especially during the period when the rashes are present. Contact a qualified doctor if the itching persists.
These were simple remedies, but what should one do when dermographism treatment is notworking as it should be? The answer lies in my next post, do not forget to read it.
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Some Uncommon Must-Know Facts about Dermographism?
Because information about the rare skin problem called dermographism, is not readily available, many people do not know much to help them with treatment.
Dermographism or dermatographism is a rarely found subtype of urticaria (hives). Treating dermographism is not impossible but it can be difficult and extended,however proper treatment can cure your problem. If the symptoms persist for more than a few hours or the itching is unbearable, consult a doctor for dermographism treatment immediately.
Antihistamines can helpful especially if there is an autoimmune cause. Sorting out and avoiding the triggers can be a great comfort for the people prone to dermographism. If the dermographism has an association with pruritus, it can severely affect your lifestyle.
For every disease, there are always some tips and hidden secrets that can greatly help in battling that ailment. My next post is all about such tricks about dermographism, do not forget to return after two days.
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What are the Differences and Similarities Between Hives and Dermographism?
Today’s blog will show a brief comparison between hives and dermographism. By learning about this you will be able to understand and differentiate these two skin problems. This will help in giving hives treatment or dermographism treatment, not matter which disease are you suffering from.
Let us first understand the difference: Hives is the commonly used name for urticaria and dermographism is a subtype of urticaria. Hives welts can be scattered anywhere on the body and may vary in size from the size of a pinhead to covering a whole body part.
On the other hand, dermographism rashes appear in the form of writing usually on forearm and legs. The similarities between them include: welts of both the diseases are itchy in nature, and their treatment is similar. Furthermore, the triggers and causes are also alike.
To find out about the comparison of hives and angioedema, see my next post.
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How To Stay Safe From Dermographism – Some Simple Tips?
It is a fact that avoiding dermographism is much more stress-free than having to have dermographism treatment.
Today’s post has some simple steps that can help you in avoiding the itchy and painful dermographism.
Obviously you need to avoid all the items, foods or mechanical tools which can cause dermographism. Avoid extreme temperatures, especially hot weather which can cause dermographism. If you have a familial history of dermographism, you should consult a doctor for advice, even if the symptoms are not observable. If you have experienced dermographism in the past, the chances are high that it might return, so you need to be extra careful.
These steps can help lessen the chances of a dermographism outbreak, but what if you already have dermographism? Read my post next week and find out the best possible solution for reducing the itchiness and pain.
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Myths revealed about Dermographism or Dermographic?
I have been writing on urticaria and hives for quite sometime and now it is time for Dermographism which literally means writing on the skin.
It is pretty strange that people in this modern age still have misconceptions about this problem. If you are a tattoo lover, it might sound fascinating to you, but let me tell you it’s the last thing to fancy because of the itching and pain.
It is known by many different names i.e. dermographic, dermatographism or skin writing. It is a common type of urticaria; a skin problem in which the skin becomes raised, especially when it is scratched, rubbed ferociously, stroked, or sometimes even slapped. To learn more about dermographism or dermographic, read here.
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Dermographism literally means writing on the skin. It is known by many different names, such as dermatographic urticaria, dermatographism, or skin writing. It is a common type of urticaria; a skin problem in which the skin becomes raised and inflamed when stroked, scratched, rubbed, and sometimes even slapped.
The underlying causes of dermographism are not clearly known; however, it is thought to be caused due to the release of histamines by the mast cells. When histamines are released, the weaker membranes surrounding the mast cells may be damaged and cause swelling. It is not a lethal disease and it is not contagious or infectious.
The underlying cause of dermographism is not known, and can last for many years without relief. At least 95% of chronic cases are never solved. Sometimes, the condition goes away; sometimes it stays forever.
Urticaria Dermographism
Dermographism or urticaria dermographism may triggered by stress, very tight clothing, wristwatches, glasses, kissing, extreme temperatures, or anything that may cause stress to the skin of the patient. In most cases, it is only a negligible issue; however, in extreme cases, symptoms can be severe enough to affect the patient’s life.
White Dermographism
White dermographism is a rare kind of dermographism characterized by linear blanching of skin with atopic dermatitis in response to hard stroking, scratching, or slapping.
Dermographism Hives
Dermographism hives is another common name of dermatographic urticaria. Actually, hives is a commonly used name of the skin disease called urticaria in medical language. It occurs in response to certain physical allergies, in which slapping, stroking, or scratching of the skin of the person with any rough instrument produces a pale, raised, wheal, with a red flare on each side. Most of these conditions vanish within a few hours after their outbreak, but in severe cases they may stay much longer and need proper medical treatment.
