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Haley - 22 Oct 2005 01:18 GMT

Sometimes, I get this non itching red blotches on my upper body, mainly
concentrated on my chest. They don't bother me, except for the fact that they
are hideously unsightly. After a few minutes, (no longer than 40 usually)
they go away without a trace. Any suggestions as to what this is, and how to
get rid of it?

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Howard McCollister - 22 Oct 2005 04:11 GMT

> Sometimes, I get this non itching red blotches on my upper body, mainly
> concentrated on my chest. They don't bother me, except for the fact that
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> to
> get rid of it?

Hives, would be my guess.

Look at:

http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/Urticaria-Hives.htm

http://www.acaai.org/public/advice/urtic.htm

HMc

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J. Davidson - 22 Oct 2005 17:51 GMT

Keep a food diary and see what you are eating that triggers the blotches,
and then omit it from your diet.
Jackie

> > Sometimes, I get this non itching red blotches on my upper body, mainly
> > concentrated on my chest. They don't bother me, except for the fact that
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Howard McCollister - 22 Oct 2005 20:02 GMT

"Haley via MedKB.com" <u15004@uwe> wrote in message

>> news:563184e6e7c40@uwe...
>> > Sometimes, I get this non itching red blotches on my upper body, mainly
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>> > get rid of it?

> Keep a food diary and see what you are eating that triggers the blotches,
> and then omit it from your diet.
> Jackie

Should work fine, unless it's one of several other reasons why he might be
developing hives. Assuming that it IS hives...

HMc

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ohush@unc.edu - 23 Oct 2005 22:38 GMT

> Sometimes, I get this non itching red blotches on my upper body, mainly
> concentrated on my chest. They don't bother me, except for the fact that they
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Does it happen after sexual activity? Most women and some men get red
blotches during/after sex mostly over the neck and upper torso, without
any associated symptoms. This sounds more likely than hives, which I
believe are generally raised and itchy. It's gone 5 minutes after you
climax, but it sticks around longer if you don't.

http://www.sexualhealth.com/question.php?Action=read&question_id=2224&channel=4&
topic=39

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_191.html

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Haley - 25 Oct 2005 20:22 GMT

I have been with this guy (not sexually) but that could be it. It can't be
any foods, or medications. I have already checked that. These blotches do
have a fever though. and they are mainly concentrated around my chest. not
anywhere else.

>> Sometimes, I get this non itching red blotches on my upper body, mainly
>> concentrated on my chest. They don't bother me, except for the fact that they
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>http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_191.html

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bae@cs.toronto.no-uce.edu - 25 Oct 2005 21:28 GMT

> Sometimes, I get this non itching red blotches on my upper body, mainly
> concentrated on my chest. They don't bother me, except for the fact that they
> are hideously unsightly. After a few minutes, (no longer than 40 usually)
> they go away without a trace. Any suggestions as to what this is, and how to
> get rid of it?

If only all our unsightly aspects would disappear without a trace after
a few minutes! ;-)

If it happens after sun exposure it might be solar urticaria, or a
similar allergic reaction to materials generated by the sun with stuff
you've put on your skin, like cosmetics, sunblock, or the juices of
certain plants, including citrus and a number of weeds.

If it gets worse or more frequent, or you start having more dangerous
symptoms like swelling of your face or mouth or wheezing, seeing a
doctor about it would be a very good idea.

I'm not a doctor, but when this happened to me a few times this past
summer, I looked it up on google. If you search on "solar urticaria"
or "hives" "sun" "chest", and read some of the hits, you'll know as
much about it as I do.

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Jason - 26 Oct 2005 00:55 GMT

> I have been with this guy (not sexually) but that could be it. It can't be
> any foods, or medications. I have already checked that. These blotches do
> have a fever though. and they are mainly concentrated around my chest. not
> anywhere else.

Hello,
It's possible that you may have devoloped an allergic reaction to the
phosphates which are used in many laundry detergents. You should try to
find a brand such as Woolite that does not contain phosphates. You should
see a doctor if none of the advice that you have received solves your
problems.
Jason

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