Welts on skin

[Dee121]

Does anyone diagnosed with APS or otherwise notice unexplained welts on their skin? If so what causes this v

Thanks Diane

[Lure2]

Hi, I do not know what welts are. I tried a dictionary but no clue whatsoever.

Kerstin

[Dee121 in reply to Lure2]

Hi Kirsten they are raised red marks on the skin. I get them on ny arms and legs mostly in the evening.

[MaryF Administrator]

Hi, both myself and my daughter have had similar with 'hives' usually after an allergy to a drug, have you had any new drug lately or do you have any other allergies?

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MaryF

[Dee121 in reply to MaryF]

Hi Mary, I've not had any new medication recently. I only take warfarin and have been taking it for many years now.

[Willow]

I get this fairly often . When they are bad I take antihistamine tablets. Perhaps you should see your doctor as they are possibly a reaction to something

[Dee121 in reply to Willow]

Ok thanks for the advice

[viv112]

Hi, yes, I used to get them a lot and now associate them with food sensitivities. Fish and shellfish were often the cause. I find that the antihistamine Benadryl acrivastine and the Benadryl ointment help to calm them down but you need to avoid eating foods that you react to.

[Dee121 in reply to viv112]

Hi Viv112 I'll have to look at what I eat as to when they come up. I never even considered it could be food related.

[donnabrain]

where about do you get these welts

Have you been tested for (discoid) lupus

[Dee121 in reply to donnabrain]

Hello I get them on my arms and my legs mostly. Although I did notice one that came up in my face once. They can be itchy and feel hot to touch as well.

[Dee121 in reply to donnabrain]

I've never been tested for Cisco is lupus as far as I know. But I am waiting for an appointment at St Thomas's at the moment.

[jetjetjet]

I have sores on my back that turn to welts - also sores on my feet not the same as back ---- Then sores on legs that start from the inside out with a hard lump under skin-- { no scab or blood at all }when skin tries to rejuvenate , it dry's and falls off--- they just biopsied them and gave me a staff infection that took 6 days to get under control taking 2000 mls of anti-bio tics a day. also they did a smear that was ok . I will let you know how it turns out -- Casey and I

[Dee121 in reply to jetjetjet]

Hi there yes I'd be interested to know how you get on. Would you described the sores like boils?

[jetjetjet in reply to Dee121]

some of my friends did yes

[Dee121 in reply to jetjetjet]

I do suffer with boils too. I'm wandering if that could be stress related

[jetjetjet in reply to Dee121]

not that i know of -- i won't have the biopsy back for 2 weeks -- getting that bad infection down has been horrid- anti's for next ten days 2400 mls a day {24 hour day }

[Dee121 in reply to jetjetjet]

Wishing you a speedy recovery or prompt diagnosis. It's can be nice for you at present.

[Dee121]

From reading the link sent by Mary and looking at the pictures hives seems to be the answer for me. But the causes are varied so need to be vigilant as to the triggers. Thank you all Diane.

[Lure2 in reply to Dee121]

I think you should see a doctor but then they are of course gone when you get there .A lot of skindisorders go with APS and perhaps also Lupus.

Best wishes from Kerstin

[Dee121]

Hi Kirsten, yes that's often the case symptoms are never around when you need them. But when they appear again I'm hoping I can take a picture with my phone to show the consultant. Do you know anything about thyroid levels, I've read some conflicting opinions on what is considered normal online?

[Lure2 in reply to Dee121]

I know nothing about that.

Kerstin