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CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:03 PM Apr 2016

had a skin biopsy today to determine more about my dreadful rash appearing on

arms and legs. My dermatologist want to know if this could be related to an auto immune disease or any meds I am taking. He said it was definitely not skin cancer and prescribed a skin cream which he said should help. It sure hasn't so far. He did say it was light sensitive whatever that means. I suspect it is also affected by the "caregiver stress" that I experience often.

I hope to hear from him soon...

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wendylaroux

(2,925 posts)
1. When I took care of my Mom,
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:08 PM
Apr 2016

I had the same thing,Dr. said mine was from gloves I used,but I had rash

on other spots too. I can believe the "caregiver stress" though,

what a horrible,heart breaking time.With some sweet times mixed in .

For you .

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
2. thank you, wendy. It's odd because I don't go out in the sun and I use hypoallergenic
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:17 PM
Apr 2016

soap in the shower and no perfumes.However, I am fair skinned and that might have something to do with it...

wendylaroux

(2,925 posts)
3. Alot of people do break out from nerves. Try to
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:21 PM
Apr 2016

take care of yourself too.And grab those sweet little moments that will stay with you forever.

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)
4. Years ago I grew tomato's on an apartment fire escape, but the sun moved, so Imoved the plant twice
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:24 PM
Apr 2016

turns out tomato plants have a poison in them, after that year for 5 more years every time I ate a tomato ibroke out ina rash, that passed eventually,

Could you have been exposed to a plant or mineral you are allergic to, at least for now?

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
6. No, but I am going to stop using the skin softening lotion I've been using on my dry
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:40 PM
Apr 2016

winter skin because my arms and lower legs are the only place I use it. So that is suspicious right there.

Viva_La_Revolution

(28,791 posts)
5. my son gets a stress rash on his feet when his AS flares
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:34 PM
Apr 2016

When it starts popping up he knows he has to slow down, or risk a full flare.

 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
7. Do you have an auto-immune disease already?
Sat Apr 30, 2016, 12:13 AM
Apr 2016

Several years back I would occasionally get an odd sort of rash, more of a group of small pimple-like protrusions on the skin of my hands. Here's how to picture it: Make a fist, and look down at the part formed by your thumb and the rest of your hand. Those "pimples" were mainly in that area, although they often extended across the back of my hand. They didn't hurt or itch. It happened several times, and I eventually concluded that it was some kind of a reaction to the soap in certain public restrooms, although since I never did consult with a dermatologist I could be wrong. I can say that this used to occur back when I lived in a different city, and in the 8 years since I've lived where I am now, this has never happened again.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
9. update: my biopsy showed I didn"t have lupus. I have nonmuller dermatitus.
Sat Apr 30, 2016, 11:19 AM
Apr 2016

so I should stick to the cream. It's a little better but I'll see him soon and let him look at it and we'll talk about what the next step is.

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