Urticaria triggered by dust?

[PseudoBadger]

Hello,

My 19 month old is currently suffering from urticaria on his legs and arms. It's not itchy or bothering him and flares up when the areas get hot or are covered but then goes down when the areas cool off.

We believe that it's a contact reaction from DP's work clothes. He's a joiner and had to pick DS up from the childminder on Tuesday as I was delayed at work. DP carried DS all the way home (30 minute walk) and DS was wearing shorts and t-shirt. DP's clothes after work are covered in wood dust, mdf dust, glue etc. The rash is only on areas that touched DP's clothes.

Does this sound likely (the GP thought so)?

From the wide experience on this board, could this reaction indicate that DS is likely to suffer other allergies? Neither DP nor I have allergies (except I have hay fever) and DS is fine with cats, dogs, horses, all foods etc so far.

Thanks, sorry for rambling!

entirely possible.

my son has severe environmental allergies, and when younger with his high dustmite allergy, he had bad ezcema or hives on the front of his legs. once he stopped crawling that skin cleared up, and got worse on back of his legs. I worked out that was from siting on the carpet or sofa.

he also got hives from crawling under beds or jumping on them, and after i vaccumed with him in the room.

clothes stored for a while in a bedroom, for instance hats, would instantly create furious head itching.

my son is allergic to all enviromental allergies, cat/dog/tree pollen/hay fever/dustmite/mold
sudden crops of hives and then ezcema was his norm for the first 5 years of his life.

we have changed our home over the years, removed carpets, leather furniture, hepra filter vacum cleaners, pollen /dust filter in room, damp dusting, allergy bedding , boil washing bedding , etc etc.
for years didnt hang any clothes on washing line to reduce pollen in home and didnt hang any clothes to dry on radiators as that increases dustmite population.

sounds quite likely

eragon..did you tumble dry then?

yes. tumble dry.

Thank you for replying. Just so I'm clear when you both say that it's 'entirely possible' and 'quite likely' are you talking about the wood dust or potential for future allergies?

yes. it seems he is allergic to wood dust, and possible other allergens .

however, you can get this sorted by getting a blood test for envionmental allergies by yr gp.
and it may be that your child just has sensitive skin, and may outgrow this response.

good luck.