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What is the name of this complaint?
Cholinergic urticaria
Apart from exercise, what else may provoke the rash?
An increase in environmental temperature, or body temperature such as with emotional stress, or fever. Cholinergic urticaria appears to relate to the rise in temperature rather than the absolute temperature.
What treatment should be recommended?
Non-sedating antihistamines can help, sometimes requiring a double dose of cetirizine or loratidine. If these are ineffective, a trial of propranolol, or phototherapy may be worthwhile. Severe cases have been treated successfully with stanozolol.
How can she prevent the rash occurring?
Ensure her body temperature is kept as even as possible, by wearing warm clothing during the winter prior to exercise for example. She should exercise regularly.