Got these itchy red welt streaks on my right arm. Two welts about 4 to 5 inches long.and one short one about a inch long.
I’ve had hives on this same arm about 6 years ago. But I think this is something different. Some kind of allergy triggered it.
Any ideas? I recall for Hives there was a over the counter spray that **really **helped. Not sure if I should try that again or something else?
I try hard not to scratch. But it itches. oh does it itch. :smack:
Hives are generally allergy related. They can also be brought on by stress.
Claritin meltaway tablets can help.
Sprays? Benadryl makes one – a topical antihistamine.
Cool compresses can help. So can 1% cortisone cream.
I like Gold Bond, but the menthol might be a bit much if your skin is irritated.
If it’s poison ivy, all bets are off, and stay away from me! 
Cortisone or benadryl cream.
Poison Ivy, which is NOT contagious BTW, treated the same way.
I think I used Benadryl spray before. I can’t recall for sure. I know it was a clear spray that tingled and felt cool when applied.
I rarely get skin rashes. These are welts and not a solid rash.
Calamine lotion works well on that kind of outbreaks and is quite soothing.
We have a huge aloe vera plant that we use for mosquito bites, poison ivy, sunburn, tattoo healing, etc.
Picked up a tube of Cortizone 10. I’ll give it a try for a few days. If that doesn’t help then I’ll try a tube of Benadryl cream.
I’m nearly certain this isn’t poison ivy or oak. I haven’t been anywhere near it. Calamine lotion is really good for that.
It may be a reaction to a little tree I cut down last Thursday. It had shot up unexpectedly right next to the house. It was at the roof line and had to go. A few swings with my hatchet took care of it. It did rub on my arm while I was cutting it up to put on the curb. Maybe it triggered a reaction.
For most itches hot water is a good 8-10 hour fix. Put the affected area under running hot water and increase the heat til you just can’t stand it. Dry it off - no itch. This depletes the histamines in the skin which make you itch and it takes 8 hours or so for them to build back up.
As a super-allergic-to-urushiol person, I second the hot water treatment. While the hot water is running over the itchy area, it feels great - like you’re scratching the hell out of it. About 20 seconds later, no more itch for a good 8+ hours.
I am addicted to this product (the itch cream) for any kind of scratchy rash, bite, itch, or sting:
http://www.ivarest.com/
It’s super-strength calamine with extra soothers/anti-allergy. You look pink and splotchy, but relief is pretty immediate.
Posted a similar emergency request yesterday after trimming back wisteria left me itching all over. I tried cold water and I tried vinegar. Then Wasp-Eze brought sweet, sweet relief. It’s benzocaine and anti-histamine combined and works for most rashes and stings that come from plants or animals.
I tried it and it helped relieve the itching a lot. Thanks!