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Skin Health | Last Active: Oct 19 1:45pm | Replies (11)
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Thank you for the info. Lab tests for?
I see my allergist every six months for the uticaria. The dermatologist is who took a biopsy and diagnosed the chronic uticaria.
Lab work now doesn’t work to test for allergies because of the Xolair injections and what it does to my immune system
I am really looking to see if anyone has found something that helps the itch, beyond prednisone, allegra and zyrtec and ice packs.
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Are you using topical prescription steroid creams? They work wonders for me, even though they are messy. Each one has an advantage over the other. You can mix them to avoid drying. I also wear a cotton neck guard from Cottonique when I apply the creams at the top of my exposed neck. This keeps the cream from getting in my hair. Good luck!
1. Clobetasol ointment - Works best for me. Messy, moisturizing, and non-drying.
2. Clobetasol cream - Works second best for me. Not as messy as the ointment, dries faster than ointment, but can be drying with too much use.
3. Triamcinolone Acetonide - Available in a jar that lasts much longer than tubes. Dries faster than above creams, dries the skin with chronic use.