Are these linear hives? ( pic included)

[redannie118]

Hi guys
Was just about to get in the bath, pulled back my sleeve and saw I had these horrible welts on my arm.No idea where they came from, been wearing a long sleeve jumper all day, and although I have two dogs and have been scratched by them before I've been at my mums all day and not had contact with them. I googled and saw some pics of linear hives which looked very similar , anyone got any experience with them? Will also say my top lip, gums and roof of my mouth are swollen and very sore but I have systemic sclerosis and often have that. Thanks :)

[cheesecadet]

I get these, but not quite as bad and I have suspected lupus and/or APS.

I've been stalking your post hoping someone will reply. How long have you had systemic sclerosis, it's the same as scleroderma isn't it?

[cheesecadet]

I get mine on the tops of my hands mainly. What medication are you on?

[Sadik]

If you run your fingernail across the skin, do you get another weal? I had dermographism for about two years when dd was small. It came on very suddenly (only possible trigger was some non-organic potting compost - I do have a tendency to sudden and extreme reactions), lasted as I say about 2 years then slowly faded away.
If they don't just subside or if you get them again, maybe worth a trip to the GP? Not that there's much they can do, I used to take oral antihistamines if it got really bad which helped a bit, but I think that's about it.

[cheesecadet]

Sadik I've just tried that very lightly on my hand and I've got a clear red line.

[Sadik]

From your photo it does look very like what I used to get, but obviously it could be something completely different . . .

[Sadik]

The only small plus was that I could freak people out by writing messages along my arm with my fingernail

[EnglishGirlApproximately]

Do they itch or have a burning feeling? I have contact urticaria and they look a lot like when I lean against a squared table edge or desk.

[redannie118]

Hello guys thanks for replying :) .cheese-Yes that's right just another name for scleroderma, was diagnosed last year . As for meds I'm on methotrexate (injections weekly) quinine 500 mgs daily , Nifipedene and lanzoprazole also Naproxen and codine for pain relief. They have gone down quite a bit today but still burn / itching. And no don't get any lines of it run my finger down my skin.

[cheesecadet]

Poor you

I'm on 400 hydroxychloroquine and aspirin daily.

Do you have raynaud's?

[redannie118]

Yeah and Sjorgrens and GERD.all part of the fun !

[cheesecadet]

Me too with the GERD.

You say you usually get a swollen mouth with the condition, could it be an allergic reaction to something? Is your breathing OK? Have you had the hives before?

[redannie118]

Oh it's miserable isn't it cheese? The swollen sore mouth is down to the Sjorgrens, my mouth dries out so much it gets really sore and sometimes infected. Yes breathing is fine :)

[cheesecadet]

I'm sorry you're suffering. I was too until I started on meds. Glad your breathing is OK. Maybe the hives are due to the scleroderma. I suggest if you're getting new symptoms to see your GP or do you see a rhuematologist?