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Recurring Rash, Spreading In Nature. Negative Test Result For Lupus, Lyme Disease, High Platelets And Creatine Level. Any Ideas?
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I have had a reoccurring rash over the last 5 weeks. It has ran its "cycle" 4 times. It starts as a small pinpoint, non blanching rash on legs (also has moved to arms and up to belly button), and over the course of it (on about day 4) comes with joint and muscle pain, and the rash spreads out into a more hives type rash. It does not itch, but nearly immobilizes me due to the pain from the joint/muscle ache. Blood work has shown negative for Lupus, HIV, Hep, Lyme disease and Hypothyroid. Todays results came back with high platelets and high creatine levels...any ideas??
I have had a reoccurring rash over the last 5 weeks. It has ran its "cycle" 4 times. It starts as a small pinpoint, non blanching rash on legs (also has moved to arms and up to belly button), and over the course of it (on about day 4) comes with joint and muscle pain, and the rash spreads out into a more hives type rash. It does not itch, but nearly immobilizes me due to the pain from the joint/muscle ache. Blood work has shown negative for Lupus, HIV, Hep, Lyme disease and Hypothyroid. Todays results came back with high platelets and high creatine levels...any ideas??
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It could be Auto immune disorder (Collegen disease ) certain aggravating factors are there which are responsible for rash to appears emotional stress is one of the main cause, the episode of rash does not cause any bad effects on life as we called it morbidity or mortality, in very severe attack it can be treated with antihistamine "Diphendihydramine" is drug of choice if it fails then steroid can be tried, otherwise it disappear with it own, high count of platelets and creatinine may be due to this only but it does not matter, have good day
Thank for asking to HCM
It could be Auto immune disorder (Collegen disease ) certain aggravating factors are there which are responsible for rash to appears emotional stress is one of the main cause, the episode of rash does not cause any bad effects on life as we called it morbidity or mortality, in very severe attack it can be treated with antihistamine "Diphendihydramine" is drug of choice if it fails then steroid can be tried, otherwise it disappear with it own, high count of platelets and creatinine may be due to this only but it does not matter, have good day
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