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Had Fever And Flu Symptoms. Now Spreading Rash On Arms And Legs
6 days ago i had a fever & flu symptoms of headaches , mild aches, bad cough, sore throat & runny/blocked nose. 4 days ago a rash appeared on my ankles and also the top inside of my feet . The next day it slowly spread up my leg to the very tops of my thighs. It s not itchy, oozing or scaly. Kind of looks like flea bites. Today is day 4 of my spreading rash & the rash has now appeared on my upper arms. I saw my GP yesterday who has put me on oral corticosteroids & believes it is most likely linked to the virus & that rashes commonly occur in toddlers. I just find it strange it s spreading. It s been nearly a day since I started on the steroids & the rash is still spreading. Please note that I am 26 & have never had an allergy before.
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Sun, 23 Dec 2012
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thanks for choosing health care magic.
there are quite a few possibilities in your case .
It could be because of the virus itself
it could be because of some medication that you took during your illness
Or it could be unrelated to either of the 2 .
You also need to get a few basic laboratory tests done such as a complete hemogram
Of utmost importance here is your platelet counts since a fall in the platelet count could suggest a more serious condition .
And also ur rashes are not subsiding with the present medication hence you need to follow up with your doctor to find out the exact cause for the same
thanks for choosing health care magic.
there are quite a few possibilities in your case .
It could be because of the virus itself
it could be because of some medication that you took during your illness
Or it could be unrelated to either of the 2 .
You also need to get a few basic laboratory tests done such as a complete hemogram
Of utmost importance here is your platelet counts since a fall in the platelet count could suggest a more serious condition .
And also ur rashes are not subsiding with the present medication hence you need to follow up with your doctor to find out the exact cause for the same
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