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Recently, Dr Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist with Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad came across a very peculiar case a young man would develop severe itching all over his body after running, which would last for an hour or so..
The diagnosis was obvious by now (I remember seeing a similar case in 1995 during my MD Medicine residency when I was posted in the dermatology unit), he wrote, adding that no tests were needed to confirm the diagnosis, as the diagnosis rests on history and exercise-challenge test (where the patient is made to exercise under medical supervision and examined for the appearance of itching symptoms)...
Concluding, Dr Kumar wrote: Take home message: *exercise-induced urticaria is an uncommon condition; *diagnosis can be made by careful history and exercise challenge test; *management options include low-intensity exercises or antihistaminic dose prior to exercise....
Following the same, he received treatment for exercise-induced urticaria, an uncommon condition.. Young man who would develop severe #itching over body after #running..
Explaining the causes, Dr Rashmi Shetty, Global Dermatology Expert, Founder of Ra Skin & Aesthetics said, There are various activities that could lead to urticaria, such as increased heat during exercise, rise in blood supply to parts of the body, excessive sweat, or a certain food you consume before the exercise or a specific shower gel or soap that you use...
