Anyone know what these welts are on my 16 year old?

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See pictures - are they hives…? Anyone any experience of this?

That isn’t gives! Suggests she get seen by a doctor.

On me, that would be an allergic reaction - urticaria etc.

If that rash rapidly worsens or she starts to feel unwell or breathless, then please seek urgent medical advice.

Have they been in forest/woodland?

My sons skin looked liked this when he had erythema multiforme minor. Doctor said it was an immune reaction to a virus (likely a throat infection I think he said, was over 10 years ago so foggy on the details)

It looks like hives (urticaria) to me. I've been having episodes for 25+ years.

She needs to see her GP, it can be viral, stress, allergic and for other reasons.

Antihistamines will help.

Huge sympathy for her

I would get it checked out sooner rather than later though. My sons hands, feet and face started swelling as well.

Yes, this ^

This is how hives/urticaria presents with me, over the counter anti-histamines prescribed, def needs to see a doctor - looks really itchy and extensive area

Another vote for urticaria and an antihistamine to help.

I had an antihistamine and gave it to her - her wee face looks a bit puffy to me round the eyes and it’s spread to her neck and cheeks

dont know @TooBigForMyBoots why do you ask that?

If she's puffy round the face I'd get her seen asap,that's a pretty bad reaction.

NOW if she's swelling round her throat.

You should call 111 for advice

Oh blimey. Please take her to A&E. They need to do a blood test.

Have you considered Pityriasis Rosea?
My daughter had this, it’s very common in teens apparently and it hung on for months.

Puffy neck and cheeks she needs A&E for suspected anaphylaxis.

Do not wait.

Sorry I caused alarm there my sentence wasn’t well structure me - she’s puffy around her eyes and the welts have spread to her cheeks/neck (not the puffiness)

her cheeks are sort of spotty and different from the welts whereas her skin is normally quite clear

I'd get her seen asap as it's spreading. Seriously, it can suddenly turn nasty.

It looks like a nasty reaction. Even if it is not a serious (anaphylactic) reaction, it really looks bad and sounds as if it is getting worse. I think you should consider A&E.

I would call 111 or go to the out of hours walk in centre if antihistamines don't work. Hope she is ok and this isn't anything too serious.

meant to say its better to be safe than sorry.

If it's spreading and not responding to AHs please get medical advice.

I think I'd be going to the emergency room, if it was my child.

It definitely looks like a reaction to something and as others have said, I’d get her checked out as soon as possible due to it spreading to her face and neck x