what on earth is this? hives?

[schmalex]

My DS has this rash on his arm, almost like nettle rash. He also had it yesterday but it went down after a couple of hours. Should I worry? What could be causing it?

[TheGreatSnafu]

It looks like hives to me but I'm not a doctor - do you have any antihistamine that you can give him to see if it makes it go away? (orally or topical)

[TheGreatSnafu]

Does he have any other symptoms?

[schmalex]

No other symptoms. Pretty full of beans otherwise. I'll give him some Piroton and see what happens.

[ThatEffingCreakyFloor]

looks like my DC's hives she's been covered in them on a couple of occasions, dr thinks it's linked to when she's had a virus. They disappear then reappear again in different places! Piriton syrup helps but we have had to just sit out & wait a few days each time for a bout to go. Generally fine in herself though. Search for urticaria for more info this might help you decide what it is
Hope gets better soon

[schmalex]

Thank you both.

[Sunbeam18]

Definitely urticaria. I get it regularly too.