Exercise urticaria
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Exercise urticaria is a form of urticaria
(skin rash) that happens during or after exercise, e.g. jogging or running. Urticaria is an allergic reaction in the skin characterized by itch
ing -- as well as possible rash, swelling
or hives -- on the legs, arms, torso or neck. Exercise urticaria is also referred to as exercise allergy, itchy legs, itchy legs syndrome or runners itch.
Exercise urticaria is unrelated to itchy pants syndrome where the skin reacts to certain types of clothing.
It is also unrelated to one's age, general health or physical condition. Even people in excellent health and who exercise regularly can suffer from it. Some people have experienced it their entire lives while others only develop it later in life; people also tend to be more sedentary as they age.
The long-term treatment seems to be very regular exercise, i.e., every day or two.
is a form of urticaria which is triggered by a change in body temperature and can have very severe symptoms, including anaphylaxis. It is sometimes confused with exercise urticaria because it can occur during exercise and sweating, but the actual precipitating cause is increased body temperature. You should see a doctor if your symptoms are more than just itching.
Urticaria
Urticaria is a kind of skin rash notable for pale red, raised, itchy bumps. Hives is frequently caused by allergic reactions; however, there are many non-allergic causes...
(skin rash) that happens during or after exercise, e.g. jogging or running. Urticaria is an allergic reaction in the skin characterized by itch
Itch
Itch is a sensation that causes the desire or reflex to scratch. Itch has resisted many attempts to classify it as any one type of sensory experience. Modern science has shown that itch has many similarities to pain, and while both are unpleasant sensory experiences, their behavioral response...
ing -- as well as possible rash, swelling
Swelling (medical)
In medical parlance, swelling is the transient enlargement or protuberance in the body and may include tumors. According to cause, it may be congenital, traumatic, inflammatory, neoplastic or miscellaneous....
or hives -- on the legs, arms, torso or neck. Exercise urticaria is also referred to as exercise allergy, itchy legs, itchy legs syndrome or runners itch.
Exercise urticaria is unrelated to itchy pants syndrome where the skin reacts to certain types of clothing.
It is also unrelated to one's age, general health or physical condition. Even people in excellent health and who exercise regularly can suffer from it. Some people have experienced it their entire lives while others only develop it later in life; people also tend to be more sedentary as they age.
Treatment
The quickest form of treatment is the use of an antihistamine before exercise. You can also reduce the intensity of your workout.The long-term treatment seems to be very regular exercise, i.e., every day or two.
Related forms of urticaria
Cholinergic urticariaCholinergic urticaria
Cholinergic urticaria is a subcategory of physical urticaria that is a skin rash brought on by a hypersensitive reaction to body heat...
is a form of urticaria which is triggered by a change in body temperature and can have very severe symptoms, including anaphylaxis. It is sometimes confused with exercise urticaria because it can occur during exercise and sweating, but the actual precipitating cause is increased body temperature. You should see a doctor if your symptoms are more than just itching.