I got rashes only on legs. Is this urticaria?

Urticaria is a type of rash characterized by the appearance of wheals; they are often red and white patches of raised skin and they scratch and itch, doing so will only make the problem worse. The rash is also known as a nettle rash as the bumps resemble the sting of nettles. The exact cause of urticaria is not fully known, but a lot of times it is caused due to a allergic reaction of some kind. An out break of urticaria is quite often sudden and may occur not only in one part of the body but throughout the body as well. This might suggest that you may have a case of urticaria but the best way to make sure is check with your physician or doctor.

The size of the eruptions vary from the size of a pinhead to that of a medium sized coin, sometimes the eruptions disappear in a couple of minutes or an hour and than reappear in a different part of the body altogether.

The best way to prevent or treat urticaria is to follow a proper diet that avoid foods like tomatoes, cucumber, oatmeal, mushrooms, eggs, chocolate, nuts, butter and sausages as they are known to cause allergies or a flare-ups in some people. Salt is a beneficial remedy In treating urticaria and should be used especially when the urticaria is caused by a digestive reaction. The ideal dosage is about twelve grams of salt dissolved in water and drunk, after which the back part of the throat should be tickled in order to induce vomiting. The procedure helps provide relief and cures the eruption

answered by G M

Rashes can be caused by a variety of reasons. Often we notice rashes on various parts of our body. Sometimes these are caused when an insect bites you and you scratch the itch. Sometimes the rashes could be a reaction to something that you ate or touched. With so little information it is difficult to say if your condition is indeed Urticaria.You should consult a doctor at the earliest and get yourself examined in order to determine if your condition is Urticaria. You should know that Urticaria is a medical condition that affects people of all ages. What happens to people who suffer from this condition is that they experience intense itching. The itching leads to the appearance of a rash or weals. In most cases Urticaria can be traced to an allergic reaction. If you have been scratching your legs and have rashes as a result of this, then your condition could be Urticaria.

You can hold your leg under a cold water tap and let the water run over the rashes. Pat the skin dry. Oatmeal baths are also considered beneficial in this condition. You can take one and see if this brings down your rashes. You should also go over the food items that you have consumed over the past few hours. If you have eaten some new food item, the rash could have been caused by this.

answered by G R