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.

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.

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.

Dermographism is actually a subtype of urticaria (hives) which is known by many other names: dermatographism, skin writing and dermographic urticaria. People suffering from dermographism are otherwise healthy unless their disease has some association with pruritus, which can severely affect the life-style of the patient.

Being a type of urticaria, antihistamines are the best drug when it comes to treatment. Following are the most commonly drugs used to treat dermographism: Palgic, Pediatex and Cordron NR but they should not be considered the alternate for the professional’s prescription.

Chinese acupuncture has been also considered to be successful option for dermographism treatment. In this modern age, herbal medicines are still considered to be the good because they do not have a lot of side effects.

These are the treatments for dermographism but some drugs can be troublesome and you must avoid them. I will be talking about that in the next post, due in two days.

You might be surprised to know how many different types of urticaria  there are!

Dermatographism is another subtype of urticaria, also known as dermographism, dermatographic or dermatographic hives. For the patients and even those who have not been a victim to this skin problem, knowing its causes, symptoms and cures is good when battling it or trying to avoid it.

The obvious and common symptoms of this unwanted skin problem are eruptions and inflammations on the skin, when an external offending stimulus comes in contact with the skin. It usually looks as if someone has held the skin and written something on it. This is the reason why it is also called skin writing. Do you want to learn more about Dermatographism & Dermatographic? Click here.