I have small itchy red bumps all over.They disappear and then reappear in new places.My doctor can't diagnose!?
Question: I have been getting this rash for the past 4 months.. they are not puss-filled so I don't think it's a staph infection. They appear on my back, arms, legs, chest, and are really itchy though! Help.. has anyone had this? My dermatologist couldn't diagnose this.
Answers: I agree that it could be hives. There are many different types of hives, some not looking like the typical hives that people are usually familiar with. When my son was a baby he used to have tiny bumps that came and went all the time. We had no idea what they were, but we took a picture of them and took it to his allergist. He took one look and diagnosed them as hives. I was shocked because they really did not look like any hives I had ever seen.
If I were you I'd start keeping a food diary (my son's ended up being caused by food allergies). Write down everything you eat, what time you ate, and any symptoms you have and the time of the symptoms. Then start looking for a pattern. You may also want to pay attention to see if the bumps are related to anything else, like exercise, heat, cold, stress, certain lotions or soaps, pets, etc. Maybe try an antihistamine (like Benadryl) to see if it helps. If it does seem to be an allergy, see a doc for allergy testing.
It could just be a simple skin allergy. Have you changed laundry detergents lately? or any kind of soap or body product for that matter.
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The reason they keep reappearing in new places is because you keep moving.
If you stay in your favourite armchair for at least 3 hours they won't appear anywhere else - for at least 3 hours!
OK?
you may have a allergic reation to something or it can mesals
u could b allergic to something thats wat happens to me wen i eat strawberries :(
check the detergent you use to wash your clothes, what the fiber make up of your clothes is and what kind of soap and or lotion you use for your skin.
If its something new it might be resulting in a mild rash on your skin.
I believe in the emotional and mental causes of illnesses, as explained in Louise Hay's book You Can Heal Your Life -- here's a link: http://www.hayhouse.com/details.php?id=2...
According to her:
Rash - Irritation over delays. A way of getting attention.
Itching - Unsatisfied. Itching to get out or get away.
Knowing nothing else about you, one might say that you are anxious to do something, but are being delayed because you can not get the attention you need to get going. You are not happy about it and you are feeling impatient.
If the bumps are welty it could be hives. According to Louise, that is small hidden fears. I had terrible hives after the birth of each of my children. My mother said it was the anestesia each time, but I think it was just the fear and stress associated with having a new baby. I tried all sorts of things, but it wasn't until I could really relax in my new role, each time, that I was able to overcome the problem. I relied heavily on Claritin over the counter to be able to sleep for maybe 6 months each time.
What you can do to fix it, is constantly remind yourself that you are safe and that there is time enough for everything. Try to imagine yourself happy and calm, free of this frustrating condition. The more dilligently you can work on changing your mindset, the quicker the problem will go away - in fact, one day someone asked me how the hives were and I realized I hadn't had any in 2 weeks. I just forgot about it.
Peace and speedy recovery to you!
I would go to see a doctor immediately. Having something continuously re-occurring is not something to be ignored!! I work in a medical laboratory and I can't stress enough how important it is to take rashes seriously. They could be a sign of something serious going on inside of your body...it's always best to be safe than sorry.
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The Serious Side of Rashes
Throughout life, a person may have many skin concerns -- from diaper rash in infancy to acne in adolescence and shingles in later years. While most skin problems are easily diagnosed and treated by a dermatologist, some rashes can be dangerous or even deadly. Rocky Mountain spotted fever, acute meningococcal meningitis and toxic shock syndrome are among the diseases characterized by rashes as early diagnostic clues.
Rashes have many visible signs including pimples, lumps, bumps and blisters. Often they are dry, scaly, red and itchy. To the untrained eye, all of these rashes may look alike and seem easily treatable with a topical anti-inflammatory medication like cortisone or cortisone-like cream. However, proper treatment depends on the right diagnosis and the diagnosis may determine an underlying problem much more serious than a simple rash.
Simple itching may be a symptom of a serious underlying disorder of the kidney, liver, thyroid or even Hodgkin's disease. Distinctive skin rashes or lesions can be seen in association with other medical disorders such as diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, thyroid abnormalities or connective tissue diseases like lupus.
A few rashes indicate infectious diseases that cause significant rates of illness and, on occasion, death. For these rashes, appropriate life-saving treatment can be facilitated by a prompt diagnosis. Many of these diseases have prominent skin signs that can lead to further diagnostic testing. Four of the most serious are Rocky Mountain spotted fever, meningococcal disease (acute meningcoccemia and meningococcal meningitis), staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a seasonal disease caused by human-tick contact. While most prevalent in the southeastern and south central United States, cases have been reported in nearly every state. After flu-like symptoms, a rash typically appears on the fourth day on the wrists and ankles, spreading to the palms and soles. Eventually it spreads to the arms, legs and trunk of the individual. If left untreated, it can cause gangrene to develop. Between five percent and 25 percent of patients die from Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Early treatment can prevent death.
Meningococcal disease, one of the most common causes of meningitis, is transmitted through respiratory droplets like sneezes or coughs. Outbreaks occur mostly in crowded settings like college dormitories, military settings and other crowded facilities. Most cases occur in the winter and spring in patients younger than 20 years of age, typically those under age five. Ten percent to 20 percent of these patients die. Skin lesions are common and an important early diagnostic clue to this rapidly progressing illness.
Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome is caused by an infection or colonization with a bacteria that produces toxins such as toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 and staphylococcal enterotoxins B and C. While this illness was first described in association with tampon use in women, now it is more common for the disease to occur among both sexes as a result of infections after influenza, surgical wound infections, barrier contraceptives, nasal packing due to surgery or injury, or a localized staphylococcal infection. The skin findings associated with staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome are often striking and include a sunburn-like rash followed by a scaly rash, especially on the hands and feet. The death rate has decreased to less than 5 percent from menstrual-related cases, but is 10 percent to 15 percent in other cases.
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is caused by an invasive infection with group A streptococcus bacteria publicized as the flesh eating bacteria. This occurs most often in soft tissue wounds like a burn site, laceration, surgical incision, skin ulcer or childbirth trauma. The skin around the wound site will often have swelling, tenderness, redness or blisters. Thirty percent to 70 percent of patients diagnosed with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome will die. Individuals in the age range of 20 to 50 are most at risk for this illness.
Try Patch Testing. There must be something from your environment that you are unaware of but actually causing the on/off itchiness. It is what we call Contact dermatitis. You see, we had a patient before, had allergies on his armpits and scalp, didn't know where it is coming from. He had patch testing..found out it was the ingredients on his shampoo and underarm deo that was causing the itch. Some are positive for fragrances like eau de toillete perfumes and even lotions. Hope this helps. God bless!
It sounds very much like chronic urticaria (hives). One of the distinguishing characteristics of hives is that they change - appear and disappear only to reappear in new locations. Since you've had this for 4 months, they would be considered chronic, which simply means that they have lasted more than 6 weeks. The majority of the time, chronic hives is due to autoimmunity, but can also be due to underlying mast cell disease or due to occult (hidden) infections such as sinus or dental infections. Chronic hives are rarely due to allergy.
Check out the chronichives website.
Answers: I agree that it could be hives. There are many different types of hives, some not looking like the typical hives that people are usually familiar with. When my son was a baby he used to have tiny bumps that came and went all the time. We had no idea what they were, but we took a picture of them and took it to his allergist. He took one look and diagnosed them as hives. I was shocked because they really did not look like any hives I had ever seen.
If I were you I'd start keeping a food diary (my son's ended up being caused by food allergies). Write down everything you eat, what time you ate, and any symptoms you have and the time of the symptoms. Then start looking for a pattern. You may also want to pay attention to see if the bumps are related to anything else, like exercise, heat, cold, stress, certain lotions or soaps, pets, etc. Maybe try an antihistamine (like Benadryl) to see if it helps. If it does seem to be an allergy, see a doc for allergy testing.
It could just be a simple skin allergy. Have you changed laundry detergents lately? or any kind of soap or body product for that matter.
Find another doctor
The reason they keep reappearing in new places is because you keep moving.
If you stay in your favourite armchair for at least 3 hours they won't appear anywhere else - for at least 3 hours!
OK?
you may have a allergic reation to something or it can mesals
u could b allergic to something thats wat happens to me wen i eat strawberries :(
check the detergent you use to wash your clothes, what the fiber make up of your clothes is and what kind of soap and or lotion you use for your skin.
If its something new it might be resulting in a mild rash on your skin.
I believe in the emotional and mental causes of illnesses, as explained in Louise Hay's book You Can Heal Your Life -- here's a link: http://www.hayhouse.com/details.php?id=2...
According to her:
Rash - Irritation over delays. A way of getting attention.
Itching - Unsatisfied. Itching to get out or get away.
Knowing nothing else about you, one might say that you are anxious to do something, but are being delayed because you can not get the attention you need to get going. You are not happy about it and you are feeling impatient.
If the bumps are welty it could be hives. According to Louise, that is small hidden fears. I had terrible hives after the birth of each of my children. My mother said it was the anestesia each time, but I think it was just the fear and stress associated with having a new baby. I tried all sorts of things, but it wasn't until I could really relax in my new role, each time, that I was able to overcome the problem. I relied heavily on Claritin over the counter to be able to sleep for maybe 6 months each time.
What you can do to fix it, is constantly remind yourself that you are safe and that there is time enough for everything. Try to imagine yourself happy and calm, free of this frustrating condition. The more dilligently you can work on changing your mindset, the quicker the problem will go away - in fact, one day someone asked me how the hives were and I realized I hadn't had any in 2 weeks. I just forgot about it.
Peace and speedy recovery to you!
I would go to see a doctor immediately. Having something continuously re-occurring is not something to be ignored!! I work in a medical laboratory and I can't stress enough how important it is to take rashes seriously. They could be a sign of something serious going on inside of your body...it's always best to be safe than sorry.
--------------------------------------...
The Serious Side of Rashes
Throughout life, a person may have many skin concerns -- from diaper rash in infancy to acne in adolescence and shingles in later years. While most skin problems are easily diagnosed and treated by a dermatologist, some rashes can be dangerous or even deadly. Rocky Mountain spotted fever, acute meningococcal meningitis and toxic shock syndrome are among the diseases characterized by rashes as early diagnostic clues.
Rashes have many visible signs including pimples, lumps, bumps and blisters. Often they are dry, scaly, red and itchy. To the untrained eye, all of these rashes may look alike and seem easily treatable with a topical anti-inflammatory medication like cortisone or cortisone-like cream. However, proper treatment depends on the right diagnosis and the diagnosis may determine an underlying problem much more serious than a simple rash.
Simple itching may be a symptom of a serious underlying disorder of the kidney, liver, thyroid or even Hodgkin's disease. Distinctive skin rashes or lesions can be seen in association with other medical disorders such as diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, thyroid abnormalities or connective tissue diseases like lupus.
A few rashes indicate infectious diseases that cause significant rates of illness and, on occasion, death. For these rashes, appropriate life-saving treatment can be facilitated by a prompt diagnosis. Many of these diseases have prominent skin signs that can lead to further diagnostic testing. Four of the most serious are Rocky Mountain spotted fever, meningococcal disease (acute meningcoccemia and meningococcal meningitis), staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a seasonal disease caused by human-tick contact. While most prevalent in the southeastern and south central United States, cases have been reported in nearly every state. After flu-like symptoms, a rash typically appears on the fourth day on the wrists and ankles, spreading to the palms and soles. Eventually it spreads to the arms, legs and trunk of the individual. If left untreated, it can cause gangrene to develop. Between five percent and 25 percent of patients die from Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Early treatment can prevent death.
Meningococcal disease, one of the most common causes of meningitis, is transmitted through respiratory droplets like sneezes or coughs. Outbreaks occur mostly in crowded settings like college dormitories, military settings and other crowded facilities. Most cases occur in the winter and spring in patients younger than 20 years of age, typically those under age five. Ten percent to 20 percent of these patients die. Skin lesions are common and an important early diagnostic clue to this rapidly progressing illness.
Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome is caused by an infection or colonization with a bacteria that produces toxins such as toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 and staphylococcal enterotoxins B and C. While this illness was first described in association with tampon use in women, now it is more common for the disease to occur among both sexes as a result of infections after influenza, surgical wound infections, barrier contraceptives, nasal packing due to surgery or injury, or a localized staphylococcal infection. The skin findings associated with staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome are often striking and include a sunburn-like rash followed by a scaly rash, especially on the hands and feet. The death rate has decreased to less than 5 percent from menstrual-related cases, but is 10 percent to 15 percent in other cases.
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is caused by an invasive infection with group A streptococcus bacteria publicized as the flesh eating bacteria. This occurs most often in soft tissue wounds like a burn site, laceration, surgical incision, skin ulcer or childbirth trauma. The skin around the wound site will often have swelling, tenderness, redness or blisters. Thirty percent to 70 percent of patients diagnosed with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome will die. Individuals in the age range of 20 to 50 are most at risk for this illness.
Try Patch Testing. There must be something from your environment that you are unaware of but actually causing the on/off itchiness. It is what we call Contact dermatitis. You see, we had a patient before, had allergies on his armpits and scalp, didn't know where it is coming from. He had patch testing..found out it was the ingredients on his shampoo and underarm deo that was causing the itch. Some are positive for fragrances like eau de toillete perfumes and even lotions. Hope this helps. God bless!
It sounds very much like chronic urticaria (hives). One of the distinguishing characteristics of hives is that they change - appear and disappear only to reappear in new locations. Since you've had this for 4 months, they would be considered chronic, which simply means that they have lasted more than 6 weeks. The majority of the time, chronic hives is due to autoimmunity, but can also be due to underlying mast cell disease or due to occult (hidden) infections such as sinus or dental infections. Chronic hives are rarely due to allergy.
Check out the chronichives website.
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