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reddening skin

My skin on my face arms and chest all turn red when the room gets stuffy or its too hot outside. It almost looks like hives but it is not raised. It looks splotchy. but there are sometimes that i turn red i cant find a factor to make me turn red. I cant find a common denominator.What do you think it is? and what can i do about it?
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I did go to a dermatologist and was told that there was nothing i could do about it. I take zyrtec but am not sure it is actually helping. But i have been to the doctor recently not the dermatologist and my skin was doing that while i was there and she said that my blood pressure was up and that is the first time i have been to the doctor that my skin was red.
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Hello,
It can be due to cholinergic urticaria. It is a form of chronic hives that is caused by an increase in body temperature but can be idiopathic also. Take some antihistaminic like Benadryl or Claritin and apply some calamine lotion on the hives. If the symptoms persist then please get it examined from a dermatologist.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.




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