kjmom Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 My daughter gets these spots on her that almost look like bug bites but I don't think they are. A few months ago while laying on the couch (with me sitting next to her), these intensely itchy red welts started appearing throughout the day all over her body. I showed them to her ped, who said they looked like spider bites. But I've never known a spider to bite all over the torso then crawl under her elastic waistband and bite legs. I didn't have any either. They went away and now it's happening again...she has about a dozen or more all over her body. Maybe hives?Does anyone else with POTS and EDS experience this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 It does sound like a version of hives or some type of allergic reaction to me. I have random patches of hives daily without the H1 ands H2 blockers I'm on now. Have you taken her to an allergist/immunologist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoj Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 I had this for a while and was on H1 & H2 antihistamines. I suspected it was an allergic rash from gluten but could not get that confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjmom Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Forgive my ignorance but which drugs are H1 and H2 blockers? She's already on Zyrtec and Singulair for asthma/allergies but it doesn't seem to be helping the hives. I haven't taken her to an allergist (too many doctors' appts!) but maybe we will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 H1 and H2 are different forms of antihistamines. Hydroxyzine and Benedryl are examples of H1 drugs. Cimetidine is an example of an H2 drug. I am pretty sure Zyrtec is an H2 but I can not swear to that. I am thinking I would see an allergist if these skin eruptions are troublesome, and also would look into mast cell disorders as there seems to be a connection between POTS, EDS, and mast cell issues (although they don't know what the connection is yet.) Good luck. Hope she feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjmom Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Thanks for the explanation! How do they test for mast cell issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 This is a pretty comprehensive artice about MCAD: http://www.jhoonline.../content/4/1/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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