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.

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.

Medical research is continually going on and is constantly changing. There is always ongoing research about dermographism.

According to recent research dermographism, produces a lined wheal with a scratch pressure of 4,900 gm/cm2. Learning the results of new research can be beneficial in dermographism treatment. Before opting for any drug recommended by new research, make sure to check if it is recommended by the FDA.

Research has further revealed that forearm, back and belly are the more sensitive areas as compared to the shin. Further studies show that HLA antigens have an important part to play in case of hereditary dermographism.

Do you want to learn about the best medicine to treat dermographism? Just wait for 2 days and read my next blog!

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, click here.